What does the name Hovhannes mean?

Hovhannes is a boy name of Armenian origin meaning “Armenian form of John: God is gracious”.

When was the name Hovhannes most popular?

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

What are names similar to Hovhannes?

Names similar to Hovhannes in origin and style include Yohannes, Johannes, Nerses, Antranig, Elias.

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Hovhannes

boy name

Origin

Armenian

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

“Armenian form of John: God is gracious”

The story

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

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

Names that fit alongside Hovhannes

Yohannes Johannes Nerses Antranig Elias Sahak

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