Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical
Scripts יָוָן(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.vən/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "Greece" in Hebrew, probably related to Greek Ἴωνες (Iones), the name for the tribe of the Ionians. In the Old Testament this is the name of a grandson of Noah and the ancestor of the Greek peoples.

Related Names

RootIon
Other Languages & CulturesYawan(Biblical Hebrew)
User SubmissionsJa'van, Javan

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Entry updated October 6, 2024