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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Ioan is also used as a girl name, ranked #68682.
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"weapon, mace bearer"
#15,644 in US
Old English via American creation origin
"beloved darling"
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Anglo-Saxon origin
"surname transferred to given name"
#15,900 in US
Modern English origin
"modern invented name, phonetic blend"
#15,816 in US
Hebrew origin
"divinely favored"
#15,673 in US
Modern English origin
"undulating; like a wave"
#15,762 in US
Old French origin
"one who farms the land"
#15,625 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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