Greek name of Hebrew origin.
A variant of the Greek name Ioannis.
It was used by the Hellenized Jews that adapted in Greek the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning “graced by God”.
Most common English form of this name is “John”.
Feminine forms are: Yanna, Ioanna, Gianna, Giovanna, Joanna, Seana, Hanna, Joan, Jane, Ivana, Johanna, etc.
Other forms are Ioannis, Giannis, Yanis, Yanni, Gianni, Ian, Yann, Ivan, Giovanni, Giannino, Nino, Jan, Jon, Jake, Evan, Ioan, Jack, Hans, Jani, Sean, Ian, Yan, Johannes, John, Johnie, Juan, Jannik, Xoán, Ivo, etc.