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Javan

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Javan means "Greece" in Hebrew, possibly related to Ion. In the Old Testament this is the name of a grandson of Noah and the ancestor of the Greek peoples.

Biblical namesake: Javan is listed in Genesis as a son of Japheth and is traditionally considered the ancestor of the Greeks. (Genesis · Genesis 10:2-5, 1 Chronicles 1:5-7)

Biblical2 syllables · /ˈdʒeɪ.vən/

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