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John

Hebrew via Greek and Latin · M
“God is gracious”
Where it comes from
yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), 'Yahweh is gracious'
Also known as
Jean (French), Juan (Spanish), Giovanni (Italian), Ivan (Slavic), Seán (Irish), Johan (Scandinavian/Dutch), Hans (German)
Fun Fact
One of the most enduring names in Western history, carried by John the Baptist and the apostle John. Its remarkable spread across nearly every European language, Jean, Juan, Giovanni, Ivan, Seán, Johan, Hans, all tracing back to the same Hebrew root, makes it one of the most widely translated personal names in the world.
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