Ioan is a variation on the name

John John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Secon ...

found in Romanian, Bulgarian,

Russian Russian(s) refers to anything related to Russia, including: *Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries *Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and peo ...

, Welsh (), and Sardinian. It is usually masculine. The female equivalent in Romanian and Bulgarian is Ioana. In Russia, the name Ioann is usually reserved for the clergy (when a person called Ivan becomes a priest or a monk, he becomes known as Ioann).

People with the name

Romanian

* Ioan-Aurel Pop, historian * Ioan Alexandru, poet * Ioan Andone, footballer and coach * Ioan Apostol, luger * Ioan Baba, poet * Ioan A. Bassarabescu, writer and politician * Ioan Teodor Callimachi, Prince of Moldavia * Ioan Cantacuzino, microbiologist * Ioan Gheorghe Caragea, Prince of Wallachia * Ioan Carlaonț, World War II general * Ioan Mihai Cochinescu, novelist * Ioan Condruc, footballer * Ioan P. Culianu, historian and philosopher * Ioan Dumitrache, World War II general * Ioan Fiscuteanu, actor *

Ioan Flueraș Ioan (or Ion) Flueraș (or Fluieraș) (November 2, 1882 – June 7, 1953) was a Romanian social democratic politician and a victim of the communist regime. Biography Early activities Born in Chereluș (Kerülős), Arad County, in the Crișan ...

, politician * Ioan Gherghel, swimmer *

Ioan Iacob Heraclid Iacob Heraclid (or Eraclid; el, Ἰάκωβος Ἡρακλείδης; 1527 – November 5, 1563), born Basilicò and also known as Iacobus Heraclides, Heraclid Despotul, or Despot Vodă ("Despot the Voivode"), was a Greek Maltese soldier, adv ...

, Prince of Moldavia * Ioan Holender, opera administrator *

Ioan Hora Adrian Ioan Hora (; born 21 August 1988) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays for FC Hermannstadt. Deployed mainly as a winger during the first part of his career, he later found more success in the centre as a main striker. Club c ...

, footballer * Ioan Hristea, World War II officer * Ioan Igna, football referee * Ioan Lupaș, historian and politician * Ioan Lupescu, footballer *

Ioan Manu Ioan M. Manu, also known as Iancu Manu (1803 – November 29 O.S., 1874), was a Romanian boyar and politician. Biography He was the son of Mihail G. Manu, born into a family of Venetian origins that had moved from Istanbul to Wallachia in ...

, politician *

I. C. Massim I. C. Massim (or Ioan C. Massimu; 1825–1877) was a Romanian linguist and a founding member of the Romanian Academy. I. C. Massim was born Ion Floricel in the village of Gropeni, near the Danube port of Brăila as the son of a country pr ...

, linguist, founding member of the Romanian Academy * Ioan Mirea, artist * Ioan T. Morar, journalist * Ioan Pălăghiță, World War II officer *

Ioan Gyuri Pascu Ioan Gyuri Pascu (; also credited as Ioan Ghiurico Pascu, Gyuri Pascu, and Ghyuri Pascu; August 31, 1961 – September 26, 2016) was a Romanian pop music singer, producer, actor, and comedian, also known for his participation in the comedy grou ...

, musician * Ioan Mircea Pașcu, politician * Ioan Popovici-Bănățeanul, writer * Ioan Potcoavă, Hetman of Ukrainian Cossacks * Ioan Pușcaș, gastroenterologist *

Ioan Mihail Racoviță Ioan Mihail Racoviță (7 March 1889, Bucharest – 28 June 1954, Sighet Prison) was a Romanian general during World War II, and Minister of Defense in the aftermath of King Michael's Coup of August 1944. Biography In 1906 he was admitted to ...

, World War II general * Ioan Rășcanu, World War I general, politician * Ioan Sabău, footballer and coach *

Ioan Sauca The Reverend Ioan Sauca (born 10 April 1956) is the acting general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC). He assumed the office on 1 April 2020 after Reverend Olav Fykse Tveit resigned on 31 March 2020. He is to hold the office until t ...

, Orthodox priest, theologian, and Secretary general of the World Council of Churches * Ioan Simu, priest and politician *

Ioan Slavici Ioan Slavici (; 18 January 1848 – 17 August 1925) was a Romanians, Romanian writer and journalist from Hungary, later from Romania. He made his debut in ''Convorbiri literare'' ("Literary Conversations") (1871), with the comedy ''Fata de biră ...

, writer and journalist * Ioan Sterca-Șuluțiu, Austrian noble *

Ioan Sturdza Ioan Sandu Sturdza or Ioniță Sandu Sturdza (1762 – 2 February 1842) was a ruler (hospodar) (List of Moldavian rulers) of Moldavia from 21 June 1822 to 5 May 1828. Biography Sturdza is considered the first indigenous ruler with the end of Ph ...

, Prince of Moldavia *

Ioan Silviu Suciu Ioan Silviu Suciu (born 24 November 1977 in Sibiu) is a retired Romanian artistic gymnast. His best event was the pommel horse. One of his closest rivals was his team mate and pommel horse Olympic champion Marius Urzică, who was defeated by Su ...

, gymnast * Ioan Talpeș, army general and military historian * Ioan Tănăsescu, chemist * Ioan Tănăsescu, surgeon * Ioan Ţepelea, scientist * Ioan Vodă cel Cumplit, Prince of Moldavia

Bulgarian

* Ioan Vladislav, Bulgarian emperor (1015–1018) * Ioan Asen I, Bulgarian emperor (1189–1196) * Kaloyan, Bulgarian emperor (1197–1207) * Ioan Asen II, Bulgarian emperor (1218–1241) * Ioan II, Bulgarian emperor (1298-1299) * Ioan Rilski, 9th-century Bulgarian Orthodox hermit and patron saint of Bulgaria * Ioan Debarski, 11th-century Bulgarian clergyman and last Patriarch of the First Bulgarian Empire * Ioan Exarch, 9th-century Bulgarian scholar, writer and translator * Ioan Kukuzel, 14th-century Byzantine composer and singer, from Bulgarian descent * Yoan Leviev, Bulgarian artist, painter, and creator of monumental artworks In all Bulgarian versions of the Bible Ioan is the name used for individuals known as John in English translations, such as

John the Evangelist John the Evangelist ( grc-gre, Ἰωάννης, Iōánnēs; Aramaic: ܝܘܚܢܢ; Ge'ez: ዮሐንስ; ar, يوحنا الإنجيلي, la, Ioannes, he, יוחנן cop, ⲓⲱⲁⲛⲛⲏⲥ or ⲓⲱ̅ⲁ) is the name traditionally given ...

and

John the Baptist John the Baptist or , , or , ;Wetterau, Bruce. ''World history''. New York: Henry Holt and Company. 1994. syc, ܝܘܿܚܲܢܵܢ ܡܲܥܡܕ݂ܵܢܵܐ, Yoḥanān Maʿmḏānā; he, יוחנן המטביל, Yohanān HaMatbil; la, Ioannes Bapti ...

Welsh

In all Welsh versions of the Bible Ioan is the name used for individuals known as John in English translations, such as

and

. Welsh people called Ioan include: * Ioan Bowen Rees, poet and mountaineer *

Ioan Cunningham Ioan Cunningham (born 1 January 1983) is a Welsh rugby union coach. He was appointed as head coach of the Wales women's national rugby union team in 2021. He has committed up to the 2025 Rugby World Cup. Career Cunningham played for Wales under ...

, rugby coach and former player * Ioan Davies, rugby player * Ioan Evans, politician *

Ioan Gruffudd Ioan Gruffudd (; (born 6 October 1973) is a Welsh actor. He first came to public attention as Fifth Officer Harold Lowe in ''Titanic'' (1997), and then for his portrayal of Horatio Hornblower in the ''Hornblower (TV series), Hornblower'' seri ...

, actor * Ioan Lloyd, rugby player * Ioan Nicholas, rugby player * Ioan Tegid (John Jones), poet

Sardinian

* Ioan Mattheu Garipa, priest and writer

English

* Ioan James, mathematician * Ioan Grillo, journalist

Colombian

* Ioan linares, Pilot

References

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