English

John

/d͡ʒɒn/
A male given name originating from the Bible [in turn from Hebrew]; very popular since the Middle Ages.

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    Origin

    From Middle English John, Johan, Johannes, from Anglo-Norman Jehan, Johan, and also Old English Iohannes, both from Late Latin Iōhannēs, variant of Latin Iōannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān), perhaps contracted from a former יְהוֹחָנָן (Yəhōḥānān, “God is gracious”).

    Doublet of Jack, Jon, Johan, Johann, Johannes, Jean, Sean, Shane, Shaun, Ian, Ivan, Evan, Juan, Giovanni, and Yahya.

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    • inheritedMiddle EnglishJohn
      • derivedAnglo-NormanJehan
        • derivedOld EnglishIohannes
          • derivedLate LatinIōhannēs
            • derivedLatinIōannēs
              • derivedKoine GreekἸωάννης
                • derivedBiblical Hebrewיוֹחָנָן

    Related: English Jack (doublet), English Jean (doublet), English Ian (doublet), English Sean (doublet), English Jon (doublet), English Juan (doublet), English Ivan (doublet), English Shane (doublet), English Evan (doublet), English Shaun (doublet), English Giovanni (doublet), English Johan (doublet), English Johann (doublet), English Johannes (doublet), English Yahya (doublet)

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