Hovannes
Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Hovannes
The name Hovannes means "God is gracious" and derives from the Hebrew name Yohanan via the Greek Ioannes.
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Etymology
The name Hovannes means "God is gracious" and derives from the Hebrew name Yohanan via the Greek Ioannes. It is the Armenian form of John, used primarily in Armenian Christian (Apostolic) culture, with historical significance as the name of several Armenian patriarchs and saints.
Hovannes currently ranks #8,564 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1988.
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