God is gracious
Pronunciation: WAH-noh
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João is a male name from Biblical origin meaning "God is gracious". It is used in Christian naming contexts and appears in English, Hebrew, Greek, Latin. Pronunciation: WAH-noh. Lucky number: 5. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Source Language
Greek is used to show the source-language meaning and cultural nuance.
Ιωάννης
θεοφόρος
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
WAH-noh
IPA
/wɑː.noʊ/
Origin
Root Origin
Biblical
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
5
Lucky Day
Thursday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Carnelian
Life Path Number
3
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
Historical records show that Born in Portugal in the 15th century. The name João carried significant spiritual weight in that era.
15th century
Historical records show that Saint John of Porto, a Portuguese Franciscan friar and bishop. The name João carried significant spiritual weight in that era.
15th-16th century
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Historical Figures & Cultural References
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
João
God is gracious, name of a saint and biblical figure
יואן
בן יוחנן
Ιωάννης
θεοφόρος
Joannes
dieu-gracieux
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