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John (/ ˈ dʒ ɒ n / JON) is a common male name in the English language ultimately of Hebrew origin. The English form is from Middle English Ioon, Ihon, Iohn, Jan (mid-12c.), itself from Old French Jan, Jean, Jehan (Modern French Jean), [2] from Medieval Latin Johannes, altered form of Late Latin Ioannes, [2] or the Middle English personal name is directly from Medieval Latin, [3] which is ...
John is a surname which, like the given name John, is derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן , Yôḥanan, meaning "Graced by Yahweh". People with this surname include: Aidan John (born 2000), Canadian football player
Johannes is a Medieval Latin form of the personal name that usually appears as "John" in English language contexts.It is a variant of the Greek and Classical Latin variants (Ιωάννης, Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name Yehochanan, meaning "YHWH is gracious".
Ian or Iain is a name of Scottish Gaelic origin, which is derived from the Hebrew given name יוֹחָנָן (Yohanan, Yôḥānān) and corresponds to the English name John. The spelling Ian is an Anglicization of the Scottish Gaelic forename Iain.
Jhon is an alternative spelling of the English given name John. Its usage is popular in South America , especially in Colombia , where it is one of the most common names in the country. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
Johnson is a patronymic surname of Anglo-Norman origin. It is a patronym of the given name John and literally means "son of John". It is the second most common in the United States. [1] [2] The name John derives from Latin Johannes, which is derived through Greek Ἰωάννης Iōannēs from Hebrew יוחנן Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh has ...
The Anglosphere female name Joan entered the English language through the Old French forms, Johanne and Jehanne, female variants of the male name Johannes. [1]: 356 In Catalan-Valencian and Occitan, Joan (pronounced) has been in continuous use as the native, masculine form of John since at least the Middle Ages. [4]
Johan is a Scandinavian and Dutch form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης), from the Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן ), itself derived from the extended form Yehochanan (יְהוֹחָנָן ), meaning "Yahweh is Gracious". It is uncommon as a surname. Its English equivalent is John.