Jowan

A boys’ name of Cornish origin, meaning form of john, god is gracious.

Babies a year
17
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1538
17 babies

Jowan by the numbers

In 2025, 17 babies in England and Wales were named Jowan.

Its American peak was 14 babies in 1997, making it a 1990s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Jowan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Johangod is gracious; a form of John576 in the US (2017)
  • Joangod is gracious; feminine form of John298 in the US (2017)
  • Jovanjupiter; relating to Jove42 in England and Wales (2025)
  • JonanGod is gracious; a form of Jonah or Jonathan12 in the US (2017)
  • Jawanyoung man or soldier10 in the US (2017)
  • Juwan3 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Jowan

Names that are said the same way as Jowan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • JohannGod is gracious; form of John106 in the US (2017)
  • Joanngod is gracious; a form of Joanna75 in the US (2017)
  • Johaangod is gracious; variant of Johann3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Joen6 in the US (2017)
  • Jowen5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Jowan, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean grace

Like Jowan, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
  • JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
  • JaxsonGod is gracious; a form of Jackson4,832 in the US (2017)
  • EvanGod is gracious4,795 in the US (2017)
  • Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Jowan

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