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Joaopedro

♂ Boy

Pronounced zhwow-PEH-droo /ʒwaʊˈpɛ.dru/Medium

Meaning: A Portuguese compound of Joao ('God is gracious', from John) and Pedro ('rock', from Peter); a very common Brazilian double nameLow

In 30 seconds: God is gracious + rock: Joaopedro is a Joao + Pedro compound. Warm and classic (said 'zhwow-PEH-droo').
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Origin LowPortuguese, Hebrew
MeaningA Portuguese compound of Joao ('God is gracious', from John) and Pedro ('rock', from Peter); a very common Brazilian double name
U.S. rank (2025)#7925 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 242

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819962025

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

Joaopedro is a Portuguese compound of Joao ('God is gracious', from John) and Pedro ('rock', from Peter). A common Brazilian double name (said 'zhwow-PEH-droo').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Brazilian families. Rare, a compound name, and classic.

Did you know? Joaopedro is a Portuguese compound of Joao ('God is gracious') and Pedro ('rock') — a very common Brazilian double name — a warm choice (said 'zhwow-PEH-droo').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Joaopedro — Portuguese; Joao + Pedro

Variations

Joao PedroJoão Pedro

Nicknames

Pedro

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Joaopedro mean?

Joaopedro is a Portuguese compound of Joao ('God is gracious') and Pedro ('rock').

How do you pronounce Joaopedro?

It's said zhwow-PEH-droo /ʒwaʊˈpɛ.dru/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Joaopedro a boy or girl name?

Joaopedro is a boy's name.

How popular is Joaopedro?

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

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