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João

OriginPortuguese variation of John
Meaning"God is gracious"
GenderBoy
NB Rank#4683

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#6🇵🇹 Portugal

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  • João I

    king of Portugal

  • João Mário (Naval da Costa Eduardo)

    Portuguese professional footballer

  • João Gilberto Prado Pereira de Oliveira

    Brazilian singer,songwriter

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