The baby name Ioan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'Welsh': '/ˈjoːan/ (YO-an)', 'Romanian': '/joˈan/ (yo-AHN)', 'English_approx': '/ˈiːoʊən/ or /ˈjoʊæn/ (EE-oh-an or YO-an)'}.
The baby name Ioan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'Welsh': '/ˈjoːan/ (YO-an)', 'Romanian': '/joˈan/ (yo-AHN)', 'English_approx': '/ˈiːoʊən/ or /ˈjoʊæn/ (EE-oh-an or YO-an)'}.
Ioan is Romanian, Welsh in Origin.
Ioan is the Welsh and Romanian form of John, rooted in the Hebrew Yohanan meaning “Yahweh is gracious,” transmitted through Greek Ioannes and Latin Iohannes. In Wales, Ioan coexists with older native forms Ieuan and Ifan and has strong modern visibility; in Romania, Ioan is the formal or ecclesiastical register, while Ion, Ionuț, and Ionel serve as familiar diminutives. Related Slavic variants include Ioann and Ivan.
International equivalents span a wide family: John (English), Jean (French), Johann/Johannes (German), Ian (Scottish), Seán (Irish), Evan (a Welsh development), Jan (Dutch/Polish/Czech), Giovanni (Italian), Juan (Spanish), and João (Portuguese). Feminine counterparts include Ioana, Joanna, Jane, and Siân. Consistently linked to major saints - John the Baptist and John the Evangelist - the name carries enduring associations of divine grace, faith, and steadfastness, supporting its steady use from medieval records to contemporary naming in both church and secular contexts.
| Ioan Gruffudd Ioan Gruffudd is a Welsh actor best known for his role as Horatio Hornblower in the television film series 'Hornblower'. He also starred as Mr. Fantastic in the 'Fantastic Four' films and appeared in 'Titanic'. | Ioan Sturdza Ioan Sturdza, also known as Ioniță Sandu Sturdza, is best known for serving as Prince of Moldavia from 1822 to 1828. He was a Romanian nobleman and ruler who led Moldavia as hospodar during an important period of early 19th-century history. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| Cyprus | 2026 | #60 | 1 | 1,632 | |
| Moldova | Boys | 2026 | #77 | 5 | 756 |
| Bulgaria | 2026 | #81 | 2 | 1,799 | |
| Sudan | 2026 | #102 | 1 | 2,130 | |
| Cyprus | Boys | 2026 | #116 | 14 | 3,473 |
| Cyprus | Girls | 2026 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| Estonia | Boys | 2026 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| Greece | 2026 | #134 | 2 | 3,911 | |
| Serbia | Boys | 2026 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| Hungary | Boys | 2026 | #167 | 8 | 3,954 |
| Malta | Boys | 2026 | #176 | 4 | 4,064 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2021 | #181 | 3 | 1,578 |
| Bulgaria | Boys | 2026 | #185 | 35 | 3,850 |
| Poland | 2026 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| Luxembourg | Boys | 2026 | #215 | 6 | 4,970 |
| Iran | 2026 | #230 | 2 | 4,221 | |
| Bulgaria | Girls | 2026 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| Greece | Boys | 2026 | #237 | 31 | 6,912 |
| Greece | Girls | 2026 | #247 | 3 | 6,293 |
| Portugal | 2026 | #249 | 2 | 4,161 | |
| Croatia | Boys | 2026 | #257 | 3 | 3,997 |
| Macau | Girls | 2026 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| Spain | Boys | 2026 | #272 | 1,538 | 5,610 |
| Czechia | Boys | 2026 | #295 | 10 | 6,530 |
| Kazakhstan | Boys | 2026 | #295 | 2 | 6,578 |
| Denmark | Boys | 2026 | #302 | 24 | 7,401 |
| Japan | Boys | 2026 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| Portugal | Boys | 2026 | #312 | 56 | 7,951 |
| Austria | Boys | 2026 | #318 | 128 | 2,180 |
| Italy | Boys | 2026 | #323 | 3,681 | 10,046 |
| Canada | Boys | 2018 | #327 | 5 | 2,587 |
| Denmark | Girls | 2026 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| Qatar | Girls | 2026 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| Mauritius | Boys | 2026 | #365 | 5 | 8,477 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #373 | 15 | 2,865 |
| Bolivia | 2026 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| Egypt | 2026 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| Spain | 2026 | #426 | 27 | 2,326 | |
| Chile | 2026 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| Mexico | 2026 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| Sudan | Boys | 2026 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| Russia | Boys | 2026 | #468 | 38 | 12,621 |
| Portugal | Girls | 2026 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| Argentina | Boys | 2026 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| Panama | Boys | 2026 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| Costa Rica | Boys | 2026 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| Colombia | 2026 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| Palestine | Boys | 2026 | #527 | 22 | 10,655 |
| Iran | Boys | 2026 | #539 | 14 | 10,162 |
| Iran | Girls | 2026 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| Cameroon | Boys | 2026 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| Israel | Boys | 2026 | #589 | 19 | 10,983 |
| Singapore | Girls | 2026 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| Israel | Girls | 2026 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| Italy | 2026 | #648 | 67 | 4,183 | |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #664 | 19 | 3,552 |
| Iraq | Boys | 2026 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| Chile | Boys | 2026 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| Singapore | Boys | 2026 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| Germany | Boys | 2026 | #762 | 191 | 5,697 |
| Syria | 2026 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| Netherlands | Boys | 2026 | #870 | 82 | 5,873 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #886 | 7 | 7,044 |
| Oman | Boys | 2026 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| Peru | Boys | 2026 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| Egypt | Boys | 2026 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| Spain | Girls | 2026 | #971 | 13 | 5,561 |
| Colombia | Boys | 2026 | #977 | 5 | 15,656 |
| Nigeria | Boys | 2026 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| Saudi Arabia | Girls | 2026 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| Mexico | Boys | 2026 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| United Arab Emirates | Boys | 2026 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| Morocco | 2026 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| Algeria | 2026 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| Turkey | 2026 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| South Africa | Boys | 2026 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| Italy | Girls | 2026 | #1,383 | 64 | 9,415 |
| Saudi Arabia | Boys | 2026 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Ioan is popular in 55 countries — most recent births per country:
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