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João
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Also known as João (given name), João (first name), Joãozinho

thumb|right João is a given name of Portuguese origin. It is equivalent to the given name John. The diminutive is Joãozinho and the feminine is Joana. It is widespread in Portuguese-speaking countries. Notable people with the name are enumerated in the sections below.

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Given name.name
João
Given name.gender
Male
Given name.meaning
"YHWH has been gracious", "graced by YHWH" (Yohanan)
Given name.origin
Hebrew, via Portuguese
Given name.related names
John, Jean, Evan, Giovanni, Hannes, Hans, Juan, Hovhannes, Ian, Iain, Ioan, Ioane, Ivan, Iven, Ifan, Jack, Jackson, Jan, Jane, Janez, Jhon, Joan, Johan/Johann, Johanan, Johannes, Jonne, Jovan, Juhani, Seán, Eoin, Shane, Siôn, Xoán, Yahya, Yohannes

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IPA transcription
ˈʒwɐ̃w
native label
João
Caverphone
Y11111
nickname
Joãozinho
Commons category
João (given name)
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thumb|right João is a given name of Portuguese origin. It is equivalent to the given name John. The diminutive is Joãozinho and the feminine is Joana. It is widespread in Portuguese-speaking countries. Notable people with the name are enumerated in the sections below.

==Kings== João I of Portugal João II of Portugal João III of Portugal João IV of Portugal João V of Portugal João VI of Portugal João I of Kongo, ruled 1470–1509 João II of Lemba or João Manuel II of Kongo, ruled 1680–1716 Dom João Dharmapala Peria Bandara, last King of the Kingdom of Kotte, reigned 1551–1597

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