Joan
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Catalan, Occitan variation of John, Hebrew
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Joan Origin and Meaning
The name Joan is a boy's name meaning "God is gracious".
There are now more boys than girls given the name Joan each year in the US, although the two are distinct names. The masculine version, pronounced with the emphasis on the second syllable, is among the top names in Spain.
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Famous People Named Joan
- Joan MiróSpanish Catalan surrealist painter
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- Joan Ribó (born 1947)Spanish politician
- Joan Sebastian (19512015), Mexican vocalist
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- Joan Verdú (born 1983)Catalan footballer
- Joan Voûte (1879–1963)Dutch astronomer
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