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Ioan

Pronunciation
[Io-an]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Gift From God
Origin
Romanian

Ioan Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 126 baby boys have been named Ioan. The name peaked in 2014 with 11 US births that year (rank #7229). In 2024, ranked #10255 nationally — 3,026 places below its 2014 peak.

Other Romanian-Origin Names Like Ioan

If you like Ioan's Romanian origin, consider these related names: Adriana, Afina, Alexandreina, Alexandru, Alin. Browse all Romanian names →

4-Letter Names Starting with I

Names with Ioan's exact length and starting letter: Iago, Iain, Idal, Idas, Iden.

Quick Facts About Ioan

169
Romanian baby names in our dictionary
67
Romanian male names
54
4-letter I-names in our dictionary
157
I-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Ion Myth Name (Son Of Apollo) Male Greek

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