Xoán

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese Joan, from Latin Iohannes, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוחנן‎ (Yôḥānān, “Yahweh is gracious”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃo̯aŋ/, /ʃʊˈaŋ/

Proper noun

Xoán m

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English John
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