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Jóan
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joan Joan
Faroese
Etymology
Older, Verschärfung-less form of fo Jógvan, from fo la Iōhannēs (variant of la Iōannēs), from fo grc Ἰωάννης, from fo hbo - he יוֹחָנָן Yōḥānān, perhaps contracted from a former he יְהוֹחָנָן God is gracious Yəhōḥānān.
Pronunciation
fo [ˈjɔuan]
Proper noun
fo proper noun m
fo male, short form of Jóannes
Usage notes
m Jóansson Jóansdóttir
Declension
Jóan Jóan Jóani Jóans