Where does “John” come from?

John (Scots) comes from Middle English John, from Anglo-Norman Jehan, from Latin Iōhannēs, from Latin Iōannēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης, from Hebrew יוחנן, from Hebrew חנון, from Moroccan Arabic خنونة.

Ancestry of “John”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle English	John	An appellation for a generic individual, especially of lower social standing
2	Anglo-Norman	Jehan	John
3	Latin	Iōhannēs	—
4	Latin	Iōannēs	John biblical persons
5	Ancient Greek	Ἰωάννης	—
6	Hebrew	יוחנן	Yahweh is gracious
7	Hebrew	חנון	gracious, merciful, compassionate; passive...
8	Moroccan Arabic	خنونة	mucus, snot
9	Arabic	خُنَّة	—

Every word from Arabic خُنَّة →Every word from Moroccan Arabic خنونة →Every word from Hebrew חנון →