Joan
/xoan/from spelling rules
Joan is the Spanish given name for Joan.
In Spanish-speaking contexts, Joan is a common given name, often used as a Catalan equivalent of John.
How do you pronounce it?
/xoan/
Did you know?
- While 'Joan' is a masculine name in Catalonia, the spelling and sound are very similar to the English female name 'Joan', which can lead to gender confusion in international settings.
- The name Joan is deeply tied to the identity of the Crown of Aragon, where it was used by various kings of Aragon and Valencia.
- In Catalonia, Joan is frequently paired with the name Baptista to form the compound name Joan Baptista, mirroring the English 'John the Baptist'.
Examples in context
- ¿Te peleaste con Joan?Did you and Joan have a fight?This sentence is useful for asking if someone had a fight with Joan.Tatoeba #4571415 by cueyayotl, translation #1349860 by CN
- Joan corre en la ciudad.Joan runs in the city.This sentence is useful for stating that Joan runs in the city.Tatoeba #11364894 by Jeigmz, translation #5261321 by phoonaz
- ¿Dices que te peleaste con Joan?Did you say you had a fight with Joan?This sentence is useful for confirming if someone said they fought with Joan.Tatoeba #1475395 by marcelostockle, translation #1349863 by CN
- Juana es una figura histórica fascinante.Juana is a fascinating historical figure.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- Alejandro¿Has visto a Joan hoy?Have you seen Joan today?
- MaríaNo, no he visto a Joan.No, I haven't seen Joan.
- AlejandroJoan me llamó por la mañana.Joan called me this morning.
- María¡Qué sorpresa!What a surprise!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
