Ioan
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ioan first appeared in US Social Security records in 2004.
Over 126 babies have been named Ioan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ioan is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #15,712 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #15,712
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Also a Girl Name
Ioan is also used as a girl name, ranked #68682.
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"dearly loved"
#15,693 in US
Welsh / Latin Gaius origin
"rejoice, happy"
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Old French via Latin origin
"to throw overboard, to cast away"
#15,706 in US
Medieval English origin
"tax collector, rent farmer"
#15,625 in US
Latin datum via Old French origin
"chance, fate, the throw"
#15,898 in US
Hebrew origin
"divinely favored"
#15,673 in US
Germanic blank origin
"shining, pale"
#15,775 in US
Arabic origin
"title of the Prophet Muhammad"
#15,573 in US
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About the Name Ioan
Ioan is a boy name .
Is Ioan a boy or girl name? Ioan is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #15,712 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #68,682. Ioan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ioan is currently ranked #15,712 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Ioan include Ioannis . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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