João
Sign in to savethumb|right João is a given name of Portuguese origin. It is equivalent to the given name John. The diminutive is Joãozinho and the feminine is Joana. It is widespread in Portuguese-speaking countries. Notable people with the name are enumerated in the sections below.
Key facts
- Given name.name
- João
- Given name.gender
- Male
- Given name.meaning
- "YHWH has been gracious", "graced by YHWH" (Yohanan)
- Given name.origin
- Hebrew, via Portuguese
- Given name.related names
- John, Jean, Evan, Giovanni, Hannes, Hans, Juan, Hovhannes, Ian, Iain, Ioan, Ioane, Ivan, Iven, Ifan, Jack, Jackson, Jan, Jane, Janez, Jhon, Joan, Johan/Johann, Johanan, Johannes, Jonne, Jovan, Juhani, Seán, Eoin, Shane, Siôn, Xoán, Yahya, Yohannes
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- Other people
- Fictional characters
- See also
- References
thumb|right João is a given name of Portuguese origin. It is equivalent to the given name John. The diminutive is Joãozinho and the feminine is Joana. It is widespread in Portuguese-speaking countries. Notable people with the name are enumerated in the sections below.
==Kings== João I of Portugal João II of Portugal João III of Portugal João IV of Portugal João V of Portugal João VI of Portugal João I of Kongo, ruled 1470–1509 João II of Lemba or João Manuel II of Kongo, ruled 1680–1716 Dom João Dharmapala Peria Bandara, last King of the Kingdom of Kotte, reigned 1551–1597