John Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

John is a popular boy name in 5 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Countries

Best rank

Used as

boy

Main origins

Hebrew

Origins: Hebrew

Common meanings: God is gracious

Pronunciation samples: JOHN, JON | IPA: dʒɒn

Regional Usage Summary

John appears most often in Africa, Asia.

What does John mean?
John is commonly associated with meanings such as God is gracious and appears in 5 countries.
Is John a boy or girl name?
In this dataset, John appears mainly as boy.
Where is John most popular?
John appears in top lists across 5 countries, including Philippines, South Sudan, Kenya. Best observed rank is #2.