Yoan
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning God is gracious; a form of John.
Yoan by the numbers
In 2025, 10 babies in England and Wales were named Yoan. In the US, 13 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 21 babies in 2012, making it a 2010s name.
Other names that come from John
Like Yoan, each of these traces back to John: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Ivangod is gracious; a form of John3,038 in the US (2017)
- Juangod is gracious; a form of John2,980 in the US (2017)
- Giovannigod is gracious; a form of John2,798 in the US (2017)
- Zanegod's gracious gift; variant of John1,953 in the US (2017)
- Seangod is gracious; irish form of John1,469 in the US (2017)
- JoannaGod is gracious; feminine form of John1,337 in the US (2017)
- Johnnygod is gracious; a form of John969 in the US (2017)
- Jolenegod is gracious; blend of Jo- with -lene, a feminine form of John687 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Yoan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Yohangod is gracious; a form of John15 in England and Wales (2025)
- Yangod is gracious; a form of Yann or John8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Yvangod's gracious gift; a form of Ivan11 in the US (2017)
- Yoavfather is willing9 in the US (2017)
- Yoabfather is willingness; a form of joab8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Yovangod is gracious; a form of John6 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Yoan
Names that are said the same way as Yoan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Yohanngod is gracious; a form of Johann16 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Yoan, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean grace
Like Yoan, 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 Yoan
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