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What does John mean?

John ▼ as a boys' name is pronounced jahn. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of John is "God is gracious". Biblical: the name of the longest-lived of the 12 apostles, who was especially loved by Christ. Also the name of John the Baptist, who baptized Christ in the Jordan river. Dozens of variant forms, given names and surnames, male and female, have been created in almost every language. Possibly the most popular name in history; kings, popes, saints, heroes, villains, and men of every degree between have borne the name. A contemporary trend seems to be to hyphenate Joh, Jean, Jon, Sean, and Shawn with various other names. Actors John Gielgud, John Barrymore, John Wayne, John Cusack, John Leguizamo, Johnny Depp; American Presidents John F. Kennedy, John Tyler, John Adams, John Quincy Adams; poet John Donne; Beatle John Lennon; composer Johannes Bach; football player John Elway; lawyer Johnnie Cochrane.

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ASSOCIATED WITH gracious, biblical, river, surnames, popular (famous), kings, saints, heroes

Variations

VARIANTS Anno, Ean, Eian, Eion, Euan, Evan, Ewan, Ewen, Gian, Giannes, Gianni▲, Giannis, Giannos, Giovanni▲, Hannes, Hanno, Hans▼, Hanschen, Hansel, Hansl, Iain, Ian▲, Ioannes, Ioannis, Ivan▲, Ivann, Iwan, Jack, Jackie▼, Jacky, Jan▼, Jancsi, Janek, Janko, Janne, Janos, Jean▼, Heanno, Jeannot, Jehan, Jenkin, Jenkins, Jens, Jian, Jianni, Joannes, Joao, Jock, Jocko, Johan▲, Johanan, Johann, Johannes, Johncarlo, Johnmichael, Johnn, Johon, Johnie▼, Johnnie▼, Johnny▼, Johnpatrick, Johnpaul, Jon▼, Jona, Jonnie, Jovan, Jovanney, Jovanney, Jovanni, Jovonni, Juan▼, Juanito, Juwan▼, Sean▼, Seann, Shane▼, Shaughn, Shaun▼, Shawn▼, Vanek, Vanko, Vanya, Yanni, Yanno, Zane▲

ALTERNATIVE FORMS VIA JEAN, JON, SEAN, SHAWN Jonn, Jonny, Jonte, Shonn

FEMININE FORMS Gianna, Gianina, Giovanna, Hansine, Ivana, Jan, Jana, Jane, Jean, Jeannine, Joan, Johanna, Johnella, Johnna, Jonina, Jovana, Juanita, Shavonne, Shona, Sinead, Siobhan, Vanna, Yannick, Yoana

CREATIVE FORMS
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
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How popular is John?

John is a very prominent first name for males (#2 out of 1220, Top 1%) and also a very prominent last name for all people (#1161 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

John reached its peak position of #1 in the U.S. in the 1910s, and is presently at #27. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of John name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of John outside U.S.

Which version is better?

Jack (#28 FROM RECENT DATA), Ian (#79), Evan (#86), Ivan (#133), Juan (#139), Giovanni (#144), Zane (#200), Sean (#269), Johnny (#354), Shane (#372), Shawn (#393), Gianni (#416), Johan (#579), Jon (#754), Shaun (#1016), Jovanni (#1046), Ean (#1101), Jones (#1182), Gian (#1221), Jean (#1240), Johann (#1389), Keon (#1401), Johnpaul (#1435), Hans (#1446), Ewan (#1603), Johnnie (#1627), Jovan (#1628), Jackie (#1771), Jan (#1844), Euan, Keoni, Jonte, Eoin, Eian, Juwan, Iain, Jonny, Jonnie, Hansel, Johnmichael, Johnie, Hannes, Johannes, Jock, Joao, Jens, Jenkins, Jacky and Dajon are the popular alternative forms of John (#27) rated in the Top 2000. Other variants, like Shonn, are seldom used. These relations of John were at the apex of their popularity a century ago (ADOPTION OF 8.69%) and are now much less popular (ADOPTION 2.49%, 71% LESS), with versions like Jackie becoming somewhat dated. The most trendy baby names among these are Zane, Gianni, Ivan, Johan, Giovanni and Ian.