João is the Portuguese equivalent of the given name John. The

diminutive A diminutive is a root word that has been modified to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, either to convey the smallness of the object or quality named, or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment. A (abbreviated ) is a word-formati ...

is Joãozinho and the

feminine Femininity (also called womanliness) is a set of attributes, behaviors, and roles generally associated with women and girls. Femininity can be understood as socially constructed, and there is also some evidence that some behaviors considered fe ...

Joana Joana the equivalent of Joanna in Catalan () and Portuguese (). The Galician form of the name is Xoana (). It may refer to: * Joana Benedek – a Mexican actress * Joana of Braganza, a.k.a. Joana of Portugal (1635-1653) – a Portuguese princess, ...

. It is widespread in Portuguese-speaking countries. Notable people with the name are enumerated in the sections below.

Kings

* João I of Kongo, ruled 1470–1509 *

João II of Lemba João II Nzuzi a Ntamba was a ruler of Lemba and was one of the main Kinlaza claimants to the throne of the Kingdom of Kongo during its civil war, the other being the King of Kibangu. He ruled the Kingdom of Lemba from 1680 to 1716. Rule After th ...

or João Manuel II of Kongo, ruled 1680–1716 * Dharmapala of Kotte, last King of the

Kingdom of Kotte The Kingdom of Kotte ( si, කෝට්ටේ රාජධානිය, Kottay Rajadhaniya), named after its capital, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Kotte, was a Sinhala kingdom, Sinhalese kingdom that flourished in Sri Lanka during the 15th cent ...

, reigned 1551–1597

Princes

João Manuel, Hereditary Prince of Portugal João is the Portuguese language, Portuguese equivalent of the given name John (given name), John. The diminutive is Joãozinho (disambiguation), Joãozinho and the Feminine (grammar), feminine is Joana. It is widespread in Portuguese-speaking c ...

(1537–1554), son of John III *

Infante João, Duke of Beja Infante João, Duke of Beja (; en, John; 16 March 1842 – 27 December 1861) was a Portuguese ''infante'' (prince) and member of the House of Braganza."While remaining patrilineal dynasts of the duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha according to p ...

(1842–1861)

Arts and literature

* João Bosco, Brazilian musician *

João Cabral de Melo Neto João Cabral de Melo Neto (January 6, 1920 – October 9, 1999) was a Brazilian poet and diplomat, and one of the most influential writers in late Brazilian modernism. He was awarded the 1990 Camões Prize and the 1992 Neustadt International Pri ...

, Brazilian poet and diplomat *

Joao Constancia Joao Micael Villanueva Constancia (born December 22, 1996) is a Filipino actor, singer, and dancer. Constancia is known for his roles in ''Four Sisters Before the Wedding'' (2020) and ''He's Into Her'' (2021), both produced by Star Cinema. His ...

, Filipino singer, actor and dancer * João Donato, Brazilian musician *

João de Deus de Nogueira Ramos João de Deus de Nogueira Ramos (8 March 1830 – 11 January 1896), better known as João de Deus, was a Portuguese poet, pedagogue and editor who turned his attention to Portuguese educational problems and wrote the famous didactic book ''Cartil ...

, Portuguese poet * João Gilberto, Brazilian musician * João Guimarães Rosa, Brazilian novelist, short story writer, and diplomat *

João Miguel (actor) João Miguel Serrano Leonelli (born 1 January 1970), known professionally as João Miguel, is a Brazilian actor. He is known to international audiences for his role in the Netflix series ''3%''. Biography João Miguel was born in Salvador, Bah ...

, Brazilian actor *

João Nogueira João Nogueira (November 12, 1941 – June 5, 2000) was a Brazilian singer and composer, famous for his samba compositions. He was born in Rio de Janeiro. His first composition, "Espera ó Nega" was recorded in 1968, however it was in 1970 tha ...

, Brazilian musician *

João Pedro Rodrigues João Pedro Rodrigues (born 24 August 1966) is a Portuguese film director. He is considered to be part of ''The School of Reis'' film family. Career Having studied at the School of Theatre and Cinema of Portugal, Rodrigues started his career as a ...

, Portuguese film director *

Maria João Pires Maria João Alexandre Barbosa Pires (; born 23 July 1944) is a Portuguese classical pianist, widely regarded as one of the leading interpreters of Mozart, Beethoven and Chopin. Early life and education Pires was born in Lisbon, Portugal, a posthu ...

, Portuguese pianist * João Simões Lopes Neto, Brazilian writer *

João Ubaldo Ribeiro João Ubaldo Ribeiro (January 23, 1941 – July 18, 2014) was a Brazilian writer, journalist, screenwriter and professor. Several of his books and short stories have been turned into movies and TV series in Brazil. Ribeiro was a member of the Br ...

, Brazilian writer, journalist, and professor *

João Vasco Paiva João Vasco Paiva (born 1979, Coimbra, Portugal) is a Hong Kong-based contemporary artist. Biography João Vasco Paiva received a BFA from the Escola Superior Artistica do Porto in 2004 and an MFA in Creative Media from the City University of Ho ...

, Portuguese artist

Sportspeople

Footballers

* João Félix, Portuguese footballer *

João Moutinho João Filipe Iria Santos Moutinho (; born 8 September 1986) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers and the Portugal national team. Moutinho began his professional career ...

, Portuguese footballer * João Mário (footballer, born January 1993), Portuguese footballer * João Pereira (disambiguation), several Portuguese footballers * João Pinto, Portuguese footballer * João Cancelo, Portuguese footballer * João Tomás, Portuguese footballer * Lucas João, Portuguese/Angolan footballer * Joãozinho (footballer, born 1988), Brazilian footballer * João Pedro (footballer, born 2001), Brazilian footballer * João Paulo (footballer, born 1991), Brazilian footballer

Other sportspeople

* João Almeida (cyclist), Portuguese road cyclist * João Barbosa, Portuguese racing driver * João Brenha, Portuguese beach volleyball player * João Cunha e Silva, Portuguese tennis player * João Havelange, Brazilian president of FIFA from 1974–1998 * João José, Portuguese volleyball player * João José Pereira, Portuguese triathlete * João Sousa, Portuguese tennis player * João Souza, Brazilian tennis player * João Souza (fencer), Brazilian fencer

Other people

* João Armando Gonçalves, head of the World Organization of the Scout Movement * João Biehl, Brazilian anthropologist * João Rodrigues Cabrilho, 16th-century Portuguese explorer * João Doria, Brazilian politician * John of God or João de Deus, Iberian saint * João Goulart, 27th president of Brazil * João Gonçalves Zarco, Portuguese navigator, co-discoverer of the Madeira islands * João Magueijo, Portuguese cosmologist * João da Nova, 15th-century Portuguese explorer * João Teixeira de Faria, Brazilian faith healer * João de Trasto, 15th-century Portuguese explorer * João Amoêdo, Brazilian engineer and company administrator * João Lourenço, current President of Angola and previous Minister of Defence

References

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