John

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Today, John is one of the most common baby names (popularity 98/100).

It is less common today than at its historical peak.

The name John originates from the Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning 'Yahweh is gracious.' It became Ioannes in Greek and Iohannes in Latin before evolving into John in English. A cornerstone of biblical tradition, John appears in the New Testament as John the Baptist and John the Apostle. The name spread widely across Europe during the Middle Ages and remains one of the most universally recognized male names, adapted into numerous languages (e.g., Jean, Juan, Giovanni).