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Yovan

Quick answerYovan is a Slavic form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "God is gracious" through Greek Ioannes and Latin Joannes.

Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#14,069
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2000
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageSlavic
CultureSouth Slavic
ReligionOrthodox Christianity
Letters5
Numerology5 Chaldean 2
Global rank#3,590

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Yovan

Yovan is a Slavic form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "God is gracious" through Greek Ioannes and Latin Joannes.

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Etymology

Yovan is a Slavic form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "God is gracious" through Greek Ioannes and Latin Joannes. The name is primarily used in Serbian, Macedonian, and other South Slavic cultures, with historical roots in Orthodox Christian tradition.

Yovan currently ranks #14,069 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2000.

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