Pronunciation | /dʒɒn/ |
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Origin | |
Word/name | Hebrew |
Meaning | "YHWH has been gracious", [1] "graced by YHWH" (Yohanan) |
Other names | |
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, Jahan, 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 |
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