Etymology

From an earlier Jóan (which is still in use), 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): [ˈjɛɡvan], Suðuroy dialect: IPA^(key): [ˈjɔɡvan]