Jóan
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Faroese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
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[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Jóan m
- a male given name, short form of Jóannes
Usage notes[edit]
Patronymics
- son of Jóan: Jóansson
- daughter Jóan: Jóansdóttir
Declension[edit]
| Singular | |
| Indefinite | |
| Nominative | Jóan |
| Accusative | Jóan |
| Dative | Jóani |
| Genitive | Jóans |