The baby name Ioane is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /i.oˈanɛ/ — approx. "ee-oh-AH-neh".
Ioane is Georgian in Origin.
The baby name Ioane is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /i.oˈanɛ/ — approx. "ee-oh-AH-neh".
Ioane is Georgian in Origin.
Ioane is a cross‑cultural form of John, ultimately from Hebrew Yōḥānān, “Yahweh is gracious,” transmitted through Greek Ioannes and Latin Iohannes. It appears in several languages: Georgian (იოანე) as an ecclesiastical name; Samoan, Tongan, and Hawaiian via biblical translation; and Basque as a feminine form of Joanna.
In Georgia, Ioane was borne by monks, scholars, and saints - such as the 12th‑century philosopher Ioane Petritsi - anchoring it in national church tradition. Across Polynesia, it spread with 19th‑century missions and Bible schools and remains familiar today. Gender varies: masculine in Georgian and Polynesian contexts, feminine in Basque. Variants and cognates include John, Jean, Juan, João, Giovanni, Ian, Sean, Ioan, Ioannis, and Ivan; feminine counterparts include Joanna and Ioana/Joana. The name’s enduring appeal rests on its gracious meaning and pan‑Christian reach.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE | Boys | 0 | #100 | 10 | 2,055 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #381 | 7 | 2,865 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #879 | 14 | 7,044 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Ioane is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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