Joao

Joao Meaning & Origin

About Joao
The name "Joao" is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Yochanan," meaning "God is gracious." It is a common masculine name in Portugal and Brazil, often used as a variation of the name "John." People with the name Joao are believed to be compassionate, kind-hearted, and have a strong sense of justice.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Joao are male.

Joao Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 23.08% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
J
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OW1 OW0
🌐 IPA
/ʤoʊoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('J', 'A')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Joao in Braille

Here's how to represent Joao in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Joao in braille

How to Spell the Name Joao in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Joao using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Joao in sign language

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