João

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Portuguese variation of John
"God is gracious"

João Origin and Meaning

The name João is a boy's name meaning "God is gracious".

A Portuguese classic. Many members of the Portuguese royal family were named João, and today it’s associated with a number of Portuguese and Brazilian footballers.

João Popularity

Famous People Named João

  • João I
    king of Portugal
  • João Mário (Naval da Costa Eduardo)
    Portuguese professional footballer
  • João Gilberto Prado Pereira de Oliveira
    Brazilian singer,songwriter