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Xoan
♂ Boy
Pronounced SHWAHN /ˈʃwɑn/Medium
Meaning: The Galician form of John (Xoán), from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious.' Pronounced roughly like 'shwahn.' A regional form of a timeless classic.Low
In 30 seconds: A Galician John: Xoan means 'God is gracious' in one soft beat (said 'SHWAHN'). Regional and classic.
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Origin MediumGalician
MeaningThe Galician form of John (Xoán), from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious.' Pronounced roughly like 'shwahn.' A regional form of a timeless classic.
U.S. rank (2023)#8879 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 14
History & Origin
Xoan (Xoán) is the Galician form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious.' It carries the classic's warmth in a distinctly Galician spelling — rare in the U.S. (said 'SHWAHN').
It appears only rarely, mostly in Galician-heritage families. Rare, regional, and classic.
Did you know? Xoan is the Galician form of John — from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious' — said roughly like 'shwahn,' a regional take on one of the world's great classics (said 'SHWAHN').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Xoan — Galician form of John; 'God is gracious'
Variations
XoánJoanXohan
Nicknames
XoShwa
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Xoan mean?
Xoan is the Galician form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious.'
How do you pronounce Xoan?
It's said SHWAHN /ˈʃwɑn/ — one syllable, stress on the first.
Is Xoan a boy or girl name?
Here Xoan is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Xoan?
Xoan is an extremely rare name in the U.S.