June 24
Why this day? Xoan is a form of Juan, and shares its name day.
Xoan is celebrated in Spain on June 24.
The exact origin and meaning of the name Xoan are not documented. It is a variant of the name Juan, common in Galicia, but its precise etymology does not appear in standard sources.
The date assigned to Xoan is June 24. This celebration coincides with the feast of Saint John the Baptist, who is honored on this date within the liturgical calendar.
The name has recorded 719 births in the statistics consulted. Its popularity peaked in 2015, although it maintains a stable presence in the Galician region.
As a Galician variant of Juan, its most common forms in daily use are Juan, Jon, or Jonatan. No specific diminutives exclusive to Xoan are documented outside of its regional context.
It is pronounced similarly to 'Juan', with the voiced 'X' characteristic of Galician, which is equivalent to the sound of 'J'. It is a short and easy-to-pronounce name in both Spanish and Galician.
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