What does John mean?
John has been the name of saints, apostles, kings + presidents for two thousand years. The most-used boy name in English history.
Origin
Religious / cultural tradition
Christian, Jewish
Variations
John · Jon · Johannes
Nicknames
Jack · Johnny
Sibling name ideas
More boy names like John
Meanings + cultural notes are educational summaries reflecting common scholarly + linguistic interpretations. Spellings, meanings + pronunciations can vary by region + family tradition.
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