John, a 1-syllable boy's name of Hebrew origin, means: The Lord is gracious; gift of God.

John's ethnic backgrounds include African, Scottish, English/Welsh and Greek. It's religious association is Biblical (see Mt 20:20). Entertainers with this name include John Barnes (Sports), John Cleese (Television), John Cleese (Movies), John Hurt (Movies), John Hurt (Stage/Theater), John Lennon (Musicians) and John Malkovich (Movies). Historical figures with this name include John (Royalty), John Dryden (Art/Literature) and John Fitzgerald Kennedy (Activists/Influences). It has religious backgrounds in Biblical and Saints.

Nicknames for John are Jock, Jonny, Jonpie and Shaughn.

Other names associated with John are Evan, Gian, Giovanni, Hans, Ian, Ivan, Jack, Jan, Jevon, Johan, Johann, Johnnie, Johnny, Jon, Juan, Sean, Shane, Shaun, Shawn and Zane.



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