Jógvan

Faroese

Etymology

Derived by skerping from the earlier form Jóan (which is still in use), from Latin Iōannēs, Iōhannēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān), perhaps contracted from a former יְהוֹחָנָן (Yəhōḥānān, “God is gracious”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈjɛkvan], Suðuroy dialect: IPA^(key): [ˈjɔkvan]

Proper noun

Jógvan m

1. a male given name, equivalent to English John

Usage notes

Patronymics

• son of Jógvan: Jógvansson
• daughter of Jógvan: Jógvansdóttir

Declension

	Singular
	Indefinite
Nominative	Jógvan
Accusative	Jógvan
Dative	Jógvani
Genitive	Jógvans