Jovan

Jovan Meaning & Origin

About Jovan
The surname Jovan is of Serbian origin and is derived from the given name Jovan, which is the Serbian form of John. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the father's name. The name Jovan itself is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious." Therefore, the surname Jovan signifies a family's connection to someone named Jovan or John, and it reflects their heritage and ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Jovan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Jovan: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jovan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Jovan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JFN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OW1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤoʊvən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JFN', 'AFN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jovan in Braille

Here's how to represent Jovan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Jovan in braille

How to sign the name Jovan using Sign Language

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

The name Jovan in sign language

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