Comments for the name João

Pronounced [zhoo-a^N(*)-oo], (*) - nasal.

Joao (1451-1451) was the oldest son of King Afonso V of Portugal and his wife Isabella. He died young. His younger brother (1455-1495) was also named Joao and succeeded his father as King Joao II of Portugal.

Joao (1482-1482) was the son of King Joao II of Portugal and his wife Leonor.

Joao (1502-1557) was the oldest son of King Manoel I of Portugal and his second wife Maria. He later became King Joao III of Portugal.

Joao (1537-1554) was the son of King Joao III of Portugal and his wife Katharina of Austria.

Joao (1156-1156) was the son of King Afonso I of Portugal and his wife Maud.

Joao (1821-1822) was the son of King Pedro IV of Portugal and his wife Maria Leopoldine of Austria.

Joao (1842-1861) was the son of Queen Maria II of Portugal and her husband Ferdinand.

Joao (1688-1688) was the oldest son of King Pedro II of Portugal and his second wife Marie Sophie. He died young. His younger brother (1689-1750) was the also called Joao and later became King Joao V of Portugal.

Joao was the name of three sons of Queen Maria I of Portugal and her husband Pedro.
1. Joao (1762-1762) was stillborn
2. Joao (1763-1763) died as a baby
3. Joao (1767-1825) was later King Joao IV of Portugal.

Joao (1326-1327) was the son of King Afonso IV of Portugal and his wife Beatrice.

Joao (1429-1433) was the son of King Duarte of Portugal and his wife Eleonora.

Joao (1400-1442) was the son of King Joao I of Portugal and his wife Philippa.

Joao (1349-1397) was the son of King Pedro I of Portugal and his second wife Ines.