Ioan
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| Related names | Eoin, Evan, Giovanni, Hans, Juan, Hovhannes, Ian, Ioane, Ivan, Iven, Ifan, Jack, Jackson, Jan, Jane, Janez, Jean, Jhon, Joan, John, João, Johan /Johann, Johanan, Johannes, Jovan, Juhani, Seán, Shane, Siôn, Yahya, Younan, Yonan, Yohannes |
Ioan is a variation on the name John found in Romanian, Russian, Welsh (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈjo.an]), and Sardinian. It is usually masculine. The female equivalent in Romanian is Ioana. In Russia, the name Ioann is usually reserved for the clergy (when a person called Ivan becomes a priest or a monk, he becomes known as Ioann).
People with the name[]
Romanian[]
- Ioan-Aurel Pop, historian
- Ioan Alexandru, poet
- Ioan Andone, footballer and coach
- Ioan Apostol, luger
- Ioan Baba, poet
- Ioan A. Bassarabescu, writer and politician
- Ioan Teodor Callimachi, Prince of Moldavia
- Ioan Cantacuzino, microbiologist
- Ioan Gheorghe Caragea, Prince of Wallachia
- Ioan Carlaonț, World War II general
- Ioan Mihai Cochinescu, novelist
- Ioan Condruc, footballer
- Ioan P. Culianu, historian and philosopher
- Ioan Dumitrache, World War II general
- Ioan Fiscuteanu, actor
- Ioan Flueraș, politician
- Ioan Gherghel, swimmer
- Ioan Iacob Heraclid, Prince of Moldavia
- Ioan Holender, opera administrator
- Ioan Hora, footballer
- Ioan Hristea, World War II officer
- Ioan Igna, football referee
- Ioan Lupaș, historian and politician
- Ioan Lupescu, footballer
- Ioan Manu, politician
- I. C. Massim, linguist, founding member of the Romanian Academy
- Ioan Mirea, artist
- Ioan T. Morar, journalist
- Ioan Pălăghiță, World War II officer
- Ioan Gyuri Pascu, musician
- Ioan Mircea Pașcu, politician
- Ioan Popovici-Bănățeanul, writer
- Ioan Potcoavă, Hetman of Ukrainian Cossacks
- Ioan Pușcaș, gastroenterologist
- Ioan Mihail Racoviță, World War II general
- Ioan Rășcanu, World War I general, politician
- Ioan Sabău, footballer and coach
- Ioan Sauca, Orthodox priest, theologian, and Secretary general of the World Council of Churches
- Ioan Simu, priest and politician
- Ioan Slavici, writer and journalist
- Ioan Sterca-Șuluțiu, Austrian noble
- Ioan Sturdza, Prince of Moldavia
- Ioan Silviu Suciu, gymnast
- Ioan Talpeș, army general and military historian
- Ioan Tănăsescu, chemist
- Ioan Tănăsescu, surgeon
- Ioan Ţepelea, scientist
- Ioan Vodă cel Cumplit, Prince of Moldavia
Welsh[]
In all Welsh versions of the Bible Ioan is the name used for individuals known as John in English translations, such as John the Evangelist and John the Baptist.
Welsh people called Ioan include:
- Ioan Bowen Rees, poet and mountaineer
- Ioan Cunningham, rugby coach and former player
- Ioan Davies, rugby player
- Ioan Evans, politician
- Ioan Gruffudd, actor
- Ioan Lloyd, rugby player
- Ioan Nicholas, rugby player
- Ioan Tegid (John Jones), poet
Sardinian[]
- Ioan Mattheu Garipa, priest and writer[1]
English[]
- Ioan James, mathematician
- Ioan Grillo, journalist
See also[]
Other Welsh variations:
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References[]
- ^ Garipa, Ioan Mattheu (1998) [1627]. Legendariu de Santas Virgines, et Martires de Iesu Christu (in Sardinian) (2 ed.). Nuoro: Papiros.
Categories:
- Romanian masculine given names
- Welsh masculine given names