Ioane

♂ Boy

Pronounced yoh-AH-neh /joʊˈɑ.nɛ/Medium

Meaning: The Samoan/Polynesian (and Georgian) form of John — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Medium

In 30 seconds: God is gracious: Ioane is the Samoan John — 'God is gracious'. Lyrical, cultural, and warm (said 'yoh-AH-neh').

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Origin MediumHebrew, Samoan

MeaningThe Samoan/Polynesian (and Georgian) form of John — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'

U.S. rank (2025)#6953 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 208

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

Ioane is the Samoan and Polynesian form of John — from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' (it is also the Georgian form). A lyrical, cultural name across the Pacific Islands (said 'yoh-AH-neh'; nickname Io).

In the U.S. it appears in Samoan and Pacific Islander families. Rare, God-is-gracious at the root, and cultural.

Did you know? John comes from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' — Ioane is its lyrical Samoan/Polynesian form (also Georgian), cultural and warm (said 'yoh-AH-neh').

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Ioane — Polynesian/Georgian John

Variations

IoaniSioneJohn

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ioane mean?

Ioane is the Samoan/Polynesian John — Hebrew 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Ioane?

It's said yoh-AH-neh /joʊˈɑ.nɛ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ioane a boy or girl name?

Ioane is a boy's name.

How popular is Ioane?

Ioane is a rare name in the U.S.