ChristianBoyHebrew
John: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“Jehovah has been gracious”
جان
יוחנן
What John means
John (جان, Hebrew יוחנן) is a Christian boy’s name that means “Jehovah has been gracious”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, John.
John at a glance
- Meaning
- Jehovah has been gracious
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- jon
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- J · ج
Meaning of John
- In English
- Jehovah has been gracious
- اردو میں معنی
- خداوند مہربان ہوا
Origin and history of John
From Hebrew Yohanan, meaning 'Jehovah has been gracious'. Urdu Bible form یوحنا; the Muslim form of John the Baptist is Yahya.
Base wordHebrew Yohanan
How to say and write John
- Say it
- jon1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- John
- Urdu
- جان
- Original script
- יוחנן
- Other spellings
- Jon
- Known bearer
- St John the Apostle
Sibling names for John
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with John.
- JaneجینJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- JoanجونJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- JoannaجواناJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- Annaایناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Anneاینgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Hannahہناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Agapeاگاپےlove; Christian loveGirlGreek
- Charityچیریٹیcharity; Christian loveGirlLatin
Names from the same root as John
Hebrew Yohanan
Names like John
- AaronایرنMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Alvinایلونnoble friendBoyEnglish
- Angeloاینجلوangel; messengerBoyGreek
- Anselmانسلمdivine protection; God's helmetBoyGermanic
- Arifعارفone who knows; a knower of GodBoyArabic
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- Barkatبرکتblessing; increaseBoyArabic
- Barnabasبرنباسson of consolation; son of encouragementBoyAramaic
- Bashirبشیرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
Questions about the name John
What does the name John mean?
John means “Jehovah has been gracious”. In Urdu: خداوند مہربان ہوا. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is John a boy’s or a girl’s name?
John is a boy’s name.
Is John a Christian name?
Yes. John is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Yohanan, meaning 'Jehovah has been gracious'. Urdu Bible form یوحنا; the Muslim form of John the Baptist is Yahya.
How do you pronounce John?
Say it “jon”: 1 syllable.
How do you write John in Urdu?
In Urdu script, John is written جان. In its original script: יוחנן.
What are other spellings of John?
John is also spelled Jon.
Who is a famous person named John?
St John the Apostle
Is the meaning of John verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.