Ioan

Ioan
Other names
Related names	Eoin, Evan, Giovanni, Hans, Juan, Hovhannes, Ian, Ioane, Ioannis, Ivan, Iven, Ifan, Jack, Jackson, Jan, Jane, Janez, Jean, Jhon, Joan, John, João, Johan /Johann, Johanan, Johannes, Jovan, Juhani, Seán, Shane, Siôn, Yahya, Younan, Yonan, Yohannes

Ioan is a variation on the name John found in Aromanian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Russian, Welsh (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈjo.an]), and Sardinian. It is usually masculine. The female equivalent in Romanian and Bulgarian is Ioana. In Russia, the name Ioann is usually reserved for the clergy (when a person called Ivan becomes a priest or a monk, he becomes known as Ioann).

People with the name

Aromanian

Ioan Nicolidi of Pindus, physician and noble

Romanian

Ioan-Aurel Pop, historian
Ioan Alexandru, poet
Ioan Andone, footballer and coach
Ioan Apostol, luger
Ioan Baba, poet
Ioan A. Bassarabescu, writer and politician
Ioan Teodor Callimachi, Prince of Moldavia
Ioan Cantacuzino, microbiologist
Ioan Gheorghe Caragea, Prince of Wallachia
Ioan Carlaonț, World War II general
Ioan Mihai Cochinescu, novelist
Ioan Condruc, footballer
Ioan P. Culianu, historian and philosopher
Ioan Dumitrache, World War II general
Ioan Fiscuteanu, actor
Ioan Florariu, rower
Ioan Flueraș, politician
Ioan Gherghel, swimmer
Ioan Iacob Heraclid, Prince of Moldavia
Ioan Holender, opera administrator
Ioan Hora, footballer
Ioan Hristea, World War II officer
Ioan Igna, football referee
Ioan Lupaș, historian and politician
Ioan Lupescu, footballer
Ioan Manu, politician
I. C. Massim, linguist, founding member of the Romanian Academy
Ioan Mirea, artist
Ioan T. Morar, journalist
Ioan Pălăghiță, World War II officer
Ioan Gyuri Pascu, musician
Ioan Mircea Pașcu, politician
Ioan Popovici-Bănățeanul, writer
Ioan Potcoavă, Hetman of Ukrainian Cossacks
Ioan Pușcaș, gastroenterologist
Ioan Mihail Racoviță, World War II general
Ioan Rășcanu, World War I general, politician
Ioan Sabău, footballer and coach
Ioan Sauca, Orthodox priest, theologian, and Secretary general of the World Council of Churches
Ioan Simu, priest and politician
Ioan Slavici, writer and journalist
Ioan Sterca-Șuluțiu, Austrian noble
Ioan Sturdza, Prince of Moldavia
Ioan Silviu Suciu, gymnast
Ioan Talpeș, army general and military historian
Ioan Tănăsescu, chemist
Ioan Tănăsescu, surgeon
Ioan Ţepelea, scientist
Ioan Vodă cel Cumplit, Prince of Moldavia

Bulgarian

Ioan Vladislav, Bulgarian emperor (1015–1018)
Ioan Asen I, Bulgarian emperor (1189–1196)
Kaloyan, Bulgarian emperor (1197–1207)
Ioan Asen II, Bulgarian emperor (1218–1241)
Ioan II, Bulgarian emperor (1298-1299)
Ioan Rilski, 9th-century Bulgarian Orthodox hermit and patron saint of Bulgaria
Ioan Debarski, 11th-century Bulgarian clergyman and last Patriarch of the First Bulgarian Empire
Ioan Exarch, 9th-century Bulgarian scholar, writer and translator
Ioan Kukuzel, 14th-century Byzantine composer and singer, from Bulgarian descent
Yoan Leviev, Bulgarian artist, painter, and creator of monumental artworks

In all Bulgarian versions of the Bible Ioan is the name used for individuals known as John in English translations, such as John the Evangelist and John the Baptist.

Welsh

In all Welsh versions of the Bible Ioan is the name used for individuals known as John in English translations, such as John the Evangelist and John the Baptist.

Welsh people called Ioan include:

Ioan Bowen Rees, poet and mountaineer
Ioan Cunningham, rugby coach and former player
Ioan Davies, rugby player
Ioan Evans (politician), politician
Ioan Gruffudd, actor
Ioan Lloyd, rugby player
Ioan Nicholas, rugby player
Ioan Tegid (John Jones), poet

English

Ioan Grillo, journalist
Ioan James (1928–2025), British mathematician

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