Jógvan
Faroese
Etymology
Derived by skerping from the earlier form Jóan (which is still in use), from Latin Iōannēs, Iōhannēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān), perhaps contracted from a former יְהוֹחָנָן (Yəhōḥānān, “God is gracious”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈjɛkvan], (Suðuroy) [ˈjɔkvan]
Proper noun
Jógvan m
- a male given name, equivalent to English John
Usage notes
Patronymics
- son of Jógvan: Jógvansson
- daughter of Jógvan: Jógvansdóttir
Declension
| singular | |
|---|---|
| indefinite | |
| nominative | Jógvan |
| accusative | Jógvan |
| dative | Jógvani |
| genitive | Jógvans |