Jovan

Updated: February 22, 2022 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Jovan is a baby boy’s name of Latin and Slavic origin. Jovan means “Jove-like” in Latin, referring to the Roman deity Jove or Jupiter. Jovan is also the Slavic from the Hebrew name John and means “God is gracious”. Jovan was most popular in the 1970s and 80s and disappeared from the top 1000 names in 2009.

Meaning of the name Jovan:

Slavic: God is gracious
Latin: Jove-like

Origin of the name Jovan:

Jovan is a baby boy’s name of Slavic and Latin origin. Jovan is the Slavic version of the name John and means “God is gracious”. Jovan means “Jove-like” in Latin and refers to the chief Roman deity, Jove.

Symbolism of the name Jovan:

Jove is the king of the gods in Roman mythology. Jove was symbolized by thunder and lightning, the skies, and eagles.

Style of the name Jovan:

traditional

Gender of the name Jovan:

Jovan is a boy's baby name.

Pronunciation of the name Jovan:

JO-ban, JO-vun

Number of syllables in the name Jovan:

two

Emotion evoked from the name Jovan:

Jovan evokes feelings of strength and pride.

Alternative spellings for the name Jovan:

Joban, Jobahn, Jovahn, Joven

Nicknames for the name Jovan:

Jo
Joey
Van
Ban
Job

Popularity of the name Jovan:

According to the Social Security Administration, Jovan is a popular baby boy’s name. Jovan was in the top 1000 baby names from 1976 to 2009. It peaked at #554 in 1979.