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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name John
Hebrew
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Usage of the Name John
English, Biblical
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Meaning of the Name John
The name John is an English form of Johannes,
which was the Latin form of the Greek name Ioannes,
which is itself derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "Yahweh is gracious".
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Famous Bearers
In the New Testament the name John was borne by John the Baptist and John the Apostle.
John the Baptist (died c. 30) was a Christian saint who is considered the prophet and the forerunner of Jesus.
John the Apostle (c. 6 - c. 100) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus.
Other bearers include John Tolkien (1892 - 1973), an English writer;
John F. Kennedy (1917 - 1963), the 35th President of the United States;
John Lennon (1940 - 1980), an English musician, singer, songwriter, and one of the founders of The Beatles;
John Travolta (born 1954), an American actor.
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Names Related to John
List of names related to John.
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