What does the name Gioan mean?

Gioan is a boy name of Vietnamese origin meaning “God is gracious (Vietnamese form of John)”.

When was the name Gioan most popular?

Gioan has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Gioan?

Names similar to Gioan in origin and style include Ivan, Adan, Johan, Giuse, Phero.

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Gioan

boy name

Origin

Vietnamese

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

“God is gracious (Vietnamese form of John)”

The story

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Gioan has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Gioan

Ivan Adan Johan Giuse Phero Davi

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