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John: Meaning & Origin

John is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious; Hebrew origin meaning "God shows mercy"”. It's a popular choice, ranking in the top 11% of baby names. With 1 syllable, it's short and easy to say.

Pronunciation

JAHN

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

89/100 Score

This name ranks in the top 11% of popular names.

Nicknames

JohnnyJack

Popularity Trend

Popularity Trend

↘ 26%
72
2010
53
Current
#25
Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

  • John William
  • John Thomas
  • John Michael
  • John David

Famous Namesakes

  • John F. Kennedy (president)
  • John Lennon (musician)

Variants & Alternate Spellings of John

Jonathan

Variant of John

Johnny

Variant of John

Jon

Variant of John

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