Jóan
Faroese
Etymology
Older, Verschärfung-less form of Jógvan, from Latin Iōhannēs (variant of Iōannēs), from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān), perhaps contracted from a former יְהוֹחָנָן (Yəhōḥānān, “God is gracious”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈjɔuan]
Proper noun
Jóan m
- a male given name, short form of Jóannes
Usage notes
Patronymics
- son of Jóan: Jóansson
- daughter Jóan: Jóansdóttir
Declension
| singular | |
|---|---|
| indefinite | |
| nominative | Jóan |
| accusative | Jóan |
| dative | Jóani |
| genitive | Jóans |