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Hovhannes

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Pronounced hov-hah-NESS /hɒv.hɑˈnɛs/Medium

Meaning: An Armenian form of John — from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious; the Lord is gracious'; we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: God is gracious: Hovhannes is an Armenian form of John. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'hov-hah-NESS').
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Origin LowHebrew, Armenian
MeaningAn Armenian form of John — from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious; the Lord is gracious'; we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2025)#11172 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 79

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419922025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hovhannes is an Armenian form of John — from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious; the Lord is gracious' (we note the sacred sense). A lyrical, devout name (said 'hov-hah-NESS'; nickname Hovo).

In the U.S. it appears in Armenian families. Rare, God-is-gracious at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Hovhannes is the Armenian form of John — Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' — lyrical and devout (we note the sacred sense; said 'hov-hah-NESS').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Hovhannes — sacred sense noted

Variations

HovannesOhannesHovsep

Nicknames

Hovo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hovhannes mean?

Hovhannes is an Armenian form of John — Hebrew 'God is gracious'. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Hovhannes?

It's said hov-hah-NESS /hɒv.hɑˈnɛs/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Hovhannes a boy or girl name?

Hovhannes is a boy's name.

How popular is Hovhannes?

Hovhannes is a very rare name in the U.S.

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