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Ioan

♂ Boy

Pronounced YOH-ahn /ˈjo.ɑn/Medium

Meaning: A Welsh and Romanian form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' (via the Greek Ioannes)Low

In 30 seconds: God is gracious: Ioan is a Welsh/Romanian form of John. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'YOH-ahn').

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Origin LowWelsh, Hebrew

MeaningA Welsh and Romanian form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' (via the Greek Ioannes)

U.S. rank (2025)#11185 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2014

Total births (all-time)≈ 132

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Ioan is a Welsh and Romanian form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' (via the Greek Ioannes). A crisp, classic name (said 'YOH-ahn').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Welsh and Romanian families. Rare, God-is-gracious at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Ioan is a Welsh and Romanian form of John, 'God is gracious' from the Hebrew Yochanan (via the Greek Ioannes) — a crisp choice (said 'YOH-ahn').

Overall data confidence 54%

References — Ioan — Welsh; form of John

Variations

IoannIanto

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ioan mean?

Ioan is a Welsh/Romanian form of John, 'God is gracious' from the Hebrew Yochanan.

How do you pronounce Ioan?

It's said YOH-ahn /ˈjo.ɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ioan a boy or girl name?

Ioan is a boy's name.

How popular is Ioan?

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