BoyRussian
Jovan
YO-van
Popularity
#1748
stable
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Russian
Total Births
10,969
Peak Year
#329 in 1979
First Recorded
1966
Style
Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Jovan is a Slavic name, a variant of John, meaning "God is gracious."
Numerology
1
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Jovan Adepo
British-American actor
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Personality Traits
CharmingKindGenerousFriendly
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