Joao

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Portuguese variation of John

"God is gracious"

Joao Origin and Meaning

The name Joao is a boy's name meaning "God is gracious".

A Portuguese classic, typically spelled with a tilde over the A. Many members of the Portuguese royal family were named João, and today it’s associated with a number of Portuguese and Brazilian footballers.

Joao Popularity

• 620 Unique 2023
• 943 England 2018

Famous People Named Joao

• João Gilberto Prado Pereira de Oliveira known as João Gilberto, Brazilian singer, songwriter, and guitarist
• João Pedro Cavaco Cancelo Portuguese professional footballer
• Joao Jimmy Plata Cotera Ecuadorian footballer
• Joao Robin Rojas Mendoza Ecuadorian footballer
• Joao Mario (Naval da Costa Eduardo) Portuguese professional footballer