Name John Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name John

John is a ♂ boy’s name.

Origin of the name John

John is an English, Frisian and Low German variant of the ancient Greek name Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης), which derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן).

What is the meaning of the name John?

John means “Yahweh is gracious” (from Hebrew “yo/יֹו”, abbreviation of “yeho/יְהוֹ” = referring to the Hebrew God + “ḥanán/חָנַן” = to show favor/to be gracious).

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