♂ Name João

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João is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name João come from?

João is a Portuguese variant of the name John, which derived from the ancient Greek name Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης), which itself originates in the Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן).

What does the name João mean?

João means “Yahweh is gracious” and “Yahweh is merciful” (from Hebrew “yo/יֹו”, abbreviation of “yeho/יְהוֹ” = referring to the Hebrew God + “ḥanán/חָנַן” = to show favor/to be gracious).

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