Gender: Boy
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Slavic/Hebrew
Popularity: Ranked #1745 in 2024 with 94 babies born.
History: Jovan is the South Slavic form of John, from the Hebrew 'Yochanan,' meaning God is gracious. It is one of the most traditional male names in Serbia, North Macedonia, and other South Slavic nations, often associated with the Christian veneration of Saint John. It has also been used in the United States.
Name length: 5 letters
How common is Jovan? About 1 in 35,410 babies born in 2024 were named Jovan, or roughly 0.3 per day in the United States.
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