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John Pronunciation Word/name Hebrew Meaning "
YHWH has been gracious",
[1] "graced by YHWH" (
Yohanan ) Nickname(s) Jack, Johnny, Jackie Related names
Evan ,
Eoin ,
Evandro ,
Evaristo ,
Everton , Changy,
Giovanni , Hanna,
Hans ,
Hermes ,
Hovhannes ,
Ian , Iban,
Ioan (Iuan),
Ioane ,
Ivan ,
Iven ,
Ifan ,
Jack ,
Jackson ,
Jan ,
Jane ,
Janez ,
János ,
Jean ,
Jhon ,
Joan ,
João ,
Johan /
Johann ,
Johanan ,
Johannes ,
Jô ,
Jovan ,
Juan ,
Juhani ,
Nino ,
Nuno , Núño,
Shani ,
Seán /
Seaghán ,
Shane ,
Siôn ,
Yūḥanna ,
Yahya ,
Younan , Yonan,
Yohannes Popularity see
popular names
John is a surname which, like the given name
John , is derived from the
Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן , Yôḥanan , meaning "Graced by
Yahweh ".
People with this surname include:
Anaparambil Joseph John (1893–1957), Travancorean freedom fighter and statesman, Chief Minister of Travancore-Cochin and Governor of Madras
Augustus John (1878–1961), Welsh artist
Avery John (born 1975), Trinidadian footballer
Barry John (1945–2024), Welsh former rugby union player
Barry John (artist) MBE, Welsh artist
Barry John (theatre director) (born 1944), English-born Indian theatre director, actor and acting coach
Caroline John (1940–2012), British actress
Collins John (born 1985), Liberia-born Dutch footballer
Dilwyn John (born 1944), former Welsh footballer
Edward Thomas John (1857–1931), British politician
Elton John (born 1947), birth name Reginald Dwight, British pop singer
Elton John (footballer) (born 1987), Trinidadian footballer
Fritz John (1910–1994), German-American mathematician
Gottfried John (1942–2015), German actor
Gus John (born 1945), Grenadian-born writer, consultant, lecturer and researcher
Gwen John (1876–1939), Welsh artist, sister of Augustus John
Isaac John (born 1988), New Zealand Rugby League player
Jetta John-Hartley , English singer-songwriter and record producer
Jory John , American children's book author
Mable John (1930–2022), American blues singer
Olivia Newton-John (1948–2022), British-Australian singer
Otto John (1909–1997), German who plotted against Hitler, convicted of treason during the Cold War
Radek John (born 1954), Czech politician
Rosamund John (1913–1998), English actress
Roy John (footballer) (1911–1973), Wales international footballer
Roy John (rugby union) (1925–1981), Welsh rugby union player
Rysen John (born 1997), American football player
Stern John (born 1976), Trinidadian footballer
Tommy John (born 1943), American baseball player
Walter John (1879–1940), German chess player
Wanda John-Kehewin , Cree-Métis author and poet
Little Willie John (1937–1968), American R&B singer
See also
Surnames associated with the given name
John Celtic Germanic Romance East/West Slavic South Slavic Other
References