Xoán
Galician
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom Old Galician-Portuguese Joan, from Latin Iohannes, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוחנן (Yôḥānān, “Yahweh is gracious”).
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editXoán m
- a male given name, equivalent to English John
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