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Jovan

Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Hebrew — Serbian and Macedonian form of John

Boy's name · #1746 in the US (2025) · 90s wave

Popularity over time

Jovan reached its best rank, #554, in 1979 and ranked #1746 in 2025. About 10,000 boys have carried it since 1966.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 10 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

Jovan is especially popular in Bosnia (Rep. Srpska).

#5 in Bosnia (Rep. Srpska) (2025) · #182 in Slovenia (2025) · #279 in Austria (2025) · #431 in Switzerland (2025) · #739 in Sweden (2025) · #782 in England & Wales (2025) · #859 in Canada (2025) · #1,125 in Italy (2024) · #2,599 in France (2025) · #275 in Puerto Rico (2023) · #6,232 in Ecuador (2023) · #695 in Poland (2017) and 2 more.

Famous Jovans

Jovan Dučić — Herzegovinian Serb poet-diplomat (1872–1943)
Jovan Jovanović Zmaj — Serbian poet and physician (1833–1904)
Jovan Cvijić — Serbian scientist and academic (1865–1927)
Jovan Vladimir — Serbian prince of Duklja, Serbian Orthodox Christian saint (c. 990–1016)
Jovan Adepo — British actor (born 1988)

In stories & tradition

Jovan — Đurađ Branković (Serbian historical novel)

What Jovans become

Among 509 notable people named Jovan:

Military figures appear 2.22× more often than among typical names — e.g. Jovan Divjak, Bosnian general (1937–2021).

Similar names: Jovanny · Markus · Jordy · Stefan · Estevan · Joziah

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