Xoán

Galician

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Xoán m

  1. A male given name, cognate to English John.
  • Xoana
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