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John name meaning
First Name
5.2m
in the U.S.
since 1880
5.2m
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
34k
in the U.S.
in 2010
34k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name John mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of John
User Submitted Origins
English
46%
Hebrew
31%
American
6%
Arabic
5%
African
3%
Irish
2%
African Dutch (Afrikaans)
2%
Celtic
2%
Indian (Sanskrit)
2%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Alaska, U.S. says the name John is of Hebrew origin and means "God's gracious gift".
- According to a user from New York, U.S., the name John means "Humble guy,Gift from God,Man of God, The Long Living Gentleman".
- According to 12 people from all over the world, the name John is of Hebrew origin and means "God is gracious".
- According to 2 people from Virginia, U.S., the name John is of English origin and means "Gift of God".
- A user from Argentina says the name John is of Hebrew origin and means "God's gift".
- A user from Florida, U.S. says the name John is of English origin and means "Gift of god wonderful responsible caring and more".
- A user from South Africa says the name John is of African Dutch (Afrikaans) origin and means "Gift from God".
- A submission from Florida, U.S. says the name John means "God's Grace".
- A user from Israel says the name John is of Hebrew origin and means "A short for Jonathan. Which means in Hebrew 'God gave'. Jonathan is the first born of king Saul".
- A user from Australia says the name John is of English origin and means "A man of god".
- According to 3 people from the United States and Albania, the name John is of Irish / American origin and means "God".
- 3 submissions from all over the world agree the name John means "Gracious" and is of American / Roman origin.
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun John
A proper name of a man.
Etymology: See Johannes
Other Dictionary Sources
- A room or building equipped with one or more toilets
- The last of the four Gospels in the New Testament
- A prostitute's customer
- (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation
- Youngest son of Henry II; King of England from 1199 to 1216; succeeded to the throne on the death of his brother Richard I; lost his French possessions; in 1215 John was compelled by the barons to sign the Magna Carta (1167-1216)
Wiktionary
From Middle English John, Johan, Johannes, from Anglo-Norman Jehan, Johan, and also Old English Iohannes, both from Latin Iōhannēs (variant of Iōannēs), from New Testament Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān), perhaps contracted from a former יְהוֹחָנָן (Yəhōḥānān, “God is gracious”).
- A male given name from Hebrew; very popular since the Middle Ages.
- (biblical) Persons of the Christian Bible: John the Baptist; and names possibly referring to one, two or three persons, frequently called "Saint": John the Apostle, John the Evangelist and John of Patmos (also called John the Divine or John the Theologian).
- (biblical) The Gospel of St. John, a book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the fourth of the four gospels.
- (biblical) One of the books in the New Testament of the Bible, the epistles of John (1 John, 2 John and 3 John).
- A patronymic surname.
- (informal) Used frequently to form an idea personified, as in John Bull, John Barleycorn (see derivations below).
- (informal) A name used to address a man whose actual name is not known: John Doe.
- (Britain, military, slang) A new recruit at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
- (US, slang, archaic) Alternative letter-case form of john: a toilet, lavatory, outhouse, or chamber pot.
John was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano, Danish, Faroese, Middle English, Norwegian, Scots, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named John
Notable Persons Named John
John F. Kennedy
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Johnny Depp
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John Cena
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John Lennon
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Jackie Coogan
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John Adams
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- J. R. R. TolkienAuthor
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- John McCainChairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee
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- Sir John HurtActor
- John MayerSinger-songwriter
Notable Persons With the Last Name John
Notable Persons With the Last Name John
Sir Elton John
Sir Elton John is a musician. He holds the title Candle in the Wind 1997. His most notable accomplishments were from 1962 to present. Elton was given the name Reginald Kenneth Dwight on March 25th, 1947 in Pinner, Middlesex, England.
John
John was royalty. He was most prominent from 1199 to 1199. John was born as the child of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine on December 24th, 1166 in Beaumont Palace. He passed away on October 19th, 1216.
Daymond John
Daymond John is a founder, president, ceo of fubu, chief executive officer, and andceooffubu. Daymond was given the name Daymond Garfield John on February 23rd, 1969 in Brooklyn.
Scatman John
Scatman John was a pop music, eurodance, jazz, and jazz rap musician. He plays Piano, Saxophone, and Vocals. His career lasted from 1976 to 1999. Scatman was given the name John Paul Larkin on March 13th, 1942 in El Monte, California, U.S. He breathed his last breath on December 3rd, 1999.
Dr. John
Dr. John is a new orleans blues, new orleans rhythm, blues, rock, roll, jazz, funk, and zydeco musician. He plays Piano, Keyboard instrument, Guitar, and Vocals. His career lasted from 1950 to 1950. Dr. was given the name Malcolm John Rebennack on November 21st, 1940 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Dr. is also known as Mac Rebennack, Dr. John Creaux, and Dr. John the Night Tripper.
Jill St. John
Jill St. John is an actress and actor. She was most active from 1949 to 2002. Jill was given the name Jill Arlyn Oppenheim on August 19th, 1940 in Los Angeles, California, US.
Common last names for John
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | John | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 40.98% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 21.03% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 21.27% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 11.17% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.41% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 3.15% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name John
People with the last name John are most frequently White, African American, Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaska Native
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name John
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