João Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

João is a popular boy name in 5 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Name Overview

João is mostly used as a boy name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #1, with an average rank of 3 across 5 ranked entries.

João is associated with origins such as Hebrew and meanings such as God is gracious.

João appears across 5 countries, especially in Africa and Europe, including Cabo Verde, Portugal, and Sao Tome and Principe.

Common forms and related variants include Giovanni, John, and Juan.

Pronunciation references include JOAOH, ZHWOW, IPA /ʒwɐ̃w̃/, and IPA ʒwɐ̃w.

Countries

Best rank

Used as

boy

Main origins

Hebrew

Origins: Hebrew

Common meanings: God is gracious

Pronunciation samples: JOAOH, ZHWOW | IPA: /ʒwɐ̃w̃/, ʒwɐ̃w

Variants and aliases: Giovanni, John, Juan

João appears most often in Africa, Europe.

What does João mean?
João is commonly associated with meanings such as God is gracious and appears in 5 countries.
Is João a boy or girl name?
In this dataset, João appears mainly as boy.
Where is João most popular?
João appears in top lists across 5 countries, including Cabo Verde, Portugal, Sao Tome and Principe. Best observed rank is #1.