Where does “John” come from?
John (Middle English) comes from Anglo-Norman Jehan, from Latin Iōhannēs, from Latin Iōannēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης, from Hebrew יוחנן, from Hebrew חנון, from Moroccan Arabic خنونة, from Arabic خُنَّة.
John (Middle English): An appellation for a generic individual, especially of lower social standing
Definitions
- An appellation for a generic individual, especially of lower social standing
Ancestry of “John”, step by step
John traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Anglo-Norman Jehan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anglo-Norman | Jehan | John |
| 2 | Latin | Iōhannēs | — |
| 3 | Latin | Iōannēs | John biblical persons |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἰωάννης | — |
| 5 | Hebrew | יוחנן | Yahweh is gracious |
| 6 | Hebrew | חנון | gracious, merciful, compassionate; passive... |
| 7 | Moroccan Arabic | خنونة | mucus, snot |
| 8 | Arabic | خُنَّة | — |