João: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: João – Meaning: God is gracious – Origin: Hebrew (via Greek/Latin) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: zhoo-OWNG


João is a Hebrew (via Greek/Latin) boy's name meaning “God is gracious”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of João

Meaning: God is gracious.

Origin: Hebrew (via Greek/Latin).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce João

Phonetic: zhoo-OWNG   IPA: /ʒuˈɐ̃w̃/

Popularity of João

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1918–2024.

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