João

Portuguese

/ˈʒwɐ̃w̃/, /ʒu.ˈɐ̃w̃/

proper noun

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese Joan inherited from Latin Iōhannēs derived from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης derived from יוֹחָנָן (God is gracious).

Origin

יוֹחָנָן

Gloss

God is gracious

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