John

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    Origin:
  • Hebrew: God has been gracious
Description:
If you think everyone knows someone named John, you're probably right. Since 1880, John has spent many years ranked #1 in the U.S. and is one of the top 5 boys names in the U.S. for the last 100 years. Want something similar sounding but a bit more unique? Try Evan, Juan, Ian, Sean, Giovanni, Ivan, Johan, or Gianni.
Popularity:
How popular is John? Here's how many babies were named John over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
 Ranking   Name
Alternate Spellings:
Giannes   •   Giovanny   •   Giovany   •   Ivan   •   Johnn   •   Jon   •   Jonn   •   Jonnie
International Variations:
Eoin   •   Evan   •   Gian   •   Giovani   •   Giovanni   •   Handel   •   Hans   •   Ian   •   Iain   •   Iban   •   Ioan   •   Ion   •   Ivan   •   Jan   •   Jansen   •   Jantzen   •   Jaxon   •   Jean   •   Jen   •   Jena   •   Jens   •   Jensen   •   Jenson   •   Jock   •   Johan   •   Johannes   •   Johnn   •   Juan   •   Juanito   •   Juha   •   Jussi   •   Keon   •   Keoni   •   Sean   •   Seán   •   Sion   •   Yoman
Nicknames:
Chan   •   Gino   •   Jack   •   Jackie   •   Jacky   •   Jax   •   Johnnie   •   Johnny
Famous Namesakes:
Actor Johnny Depp, Actor John Wayne, Musician John Lennon, Composer Johannes Bach, President John F. Kennedy, President John Tyler, President John Adams, President John Quincy Adams, John the Baptist
Celebrity Babies:
Son of Tracey Ullman, Son of Caroline Kennedy and Ed Schlossberg, Son of Denzel Washington, Son of Michelle Pfeiffer, Son of Rob Lowe, Son of Jane Seymour, Son of Ally Walker
Syllables:
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