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John

 

[ dส’ษ’n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

name

A male given name originating from Hebrew. It is one of the most common names in English-speaking countries.

Synonyms

Jon, jack

Examples of usage

  • John is a popular name for boys.
  • John Smith is a common name.
  • John is often shortened to 'Jon'.
Context #2 | Noun

Bible

In the Bible, John is a significant figure, including John the Baptist and John the Apostle.

Synonyms

Johann, Juan

Examples of usage

  • John the Baptist baptized Jesus.
  • The Gospel of John is one of the four Gospels.
Context #3 | Noun

informal

Used informally to refer to a toilet or bathroom.

Synonyms

bathroom, loo

Examples of usage

  • I'll be right back, I need to use the john.
  • The john is down the hall on the left.

Translations

Translations of the word "John" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Joรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅ‰เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช John

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ John

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะ”ะถะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Jan

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ธใƒงใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Jean

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Juan

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท John

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Jan

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Jรกn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็บฆ็ฟฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Janez

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Jรณn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะ”ะถะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฏแƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Con

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Juan

Etymology

The name John has ancient origins, deriving from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning 'Yahweh is gracious'. It has been a popular name throughout history, with notable figures such as John F. Kennedy, John Lennon, and John Doe. The name has been used in various cultures and languages, symbolizing strength, leadership, and kindness.

See also: Jonathon.