Hovhannes
Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Hovhannes
The name 'Hovhannes' means "God is gracious," deriving from the Hebrew name *Yohanan* (יוֹחָנָן).
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Etymology
The name 'Hovhannes' means "God is gracious," deriving from the Hebrew name *Yohanan* (יוֹחָנָן). It is the Armenian form of John, used primarily in Armenian Christian (Apostolic and Catholic) culture, with historical prominence through figures like the 5th-century saint and translator Hovhannes Mandakuni.
Hovhannes currently ranks #11,172 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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