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John (surname)

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John
Pronunciation/ɒn/
Origin
Word/nameHebrew
Meaning"YHWH has been gracious",[1] "graced by YHWH" (Yohanan)
Other names
Nickname(s)Jack, Johnny, Jackie
Related namesEvan, 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, Johan /Johann, Johanan, Johannes, , Jovan, Juan, Juhani, Nino, Nuno, Núño, Shani, Seán/Seaghán, Shane, Siôn, Yūḥanna, Yahya, Younan, Yonan, Yohannes
Popularitysee popular names

John is a surname which, like the given name John, is derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן‎, Yôḥanan, meaning "Graced by Yahweh".

People with this surname include:

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References

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  1. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "John" . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.