Jhon is a spelling variation of the English given name ''Juan, John''. Its usage is popular throughout English speaking regions of
South America
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, but is mainly concentrated in
Colombia, where the name is listed as one of the most common names in the country.
Origin
Jhon originates from
Hebrew
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''Yohanan'' (יוֹחָנָן), "Graced by Yah", or ''Yehohanan'' (יְהוֹחָנָן), "Yahweh is Gracious".
Notable people with the name Jhon
Athletes
Footballers
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Jhon Castillo (born 1983), Colombian forward
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Jhon Charría (born 1978), Colombian midfielder
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Jhon Cley Jesus Silva (born 1994), Brazilian midfielder
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Jhon Córdoba
Jhon Andrés Córdoba Copete (; born 11 May 1993) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Russian Premier League club Krasnodar. He is well known for his strength and his powerful shots. His skills and talents have led ...
(born 1993), Colombian striker, who plays for German club FC Köln
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Jhon Culma (born 1981), Colombian
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Jhon Epam (born 1983), Equatoguinean striker
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Jhon Kennedy Hurtado (born 1984), Colombian who last played for American team Chivas
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Jhon Jairo Mosquera (born 1988), Colombian forward
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Jhon Mosquera (born 1990), professional Colombian
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Jhon Obregón (born 1990), Colombian striker
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Jhon Pírez (born 1993), Uruguayan footballer
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Jhon Valencia (born 1982), Colombian midfielder
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Jhon Viáfara
Jhon Eduis Viáfara Mina (born 27 October 1978) is a Colombian former footballer who played as a midfielder.
He was part of the Once Caldas team that won the Copa Libertadores in 2004, and later played in Europe for rivals Portsmouth and South ...
(born 1978), Colombian midfielder
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Jhon van Beukering (born 1983), Dutch-born Indonesian naturalised, retired
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Jhon Lucumí (born 1997), Colombian footballer
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Jhon Murillo
Jhon Eduard Murillo Romaña (born 21 November 1995) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX club Atlético San Luis and the Venezuela national team.
Club career
Murillo was born in El Nula, Venezuela. Afte ...
(born 1995), Venezuelan footballer
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Jhon Wilson Murillo (born 1990), Colombian footballer
Cyclists
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Jhon Darwin Atapuma Hurtado (born 1988), Colombian cyclist
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Jhon García (born 1974), male professional track and road racing cyclist from Colombia
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Jhon González (born 1971), Colombian former cyclist
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Jhon Jarrín (1961–2021), Ecuadorian former cyclist
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Jhon Quiceno (born 1954), Colombian former cyclist
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Jhon Anderson Rodríguez (born 1996), Colombian cyclist
Other sports
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Jhon Édison Rodríguez (born 1991), Colombian fencer
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Jhon Romero
Jhon Jairo Romero (born January 17, 1995) is a Colombian professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He made his MLB debut with the Washington Nationals in 2021 and has also played for the Minnesota Twins.
Career Chicago Cubs
As a boy, Rom ...
(born 1995), Colombian baseball pitcher
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Jhon Solís (born 1993), Colombian sprinter
See also
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Alternate forms for the name John
Other language forms for the name John:
* Chon
* Dzon, Džon (Congolese, Serbian)
* Ean ( Manx)
* Eóin ( Irish)
* Evan (Welsh)
* Ganix (Basque)
* Giăng ( Vietnamese, Protestant )
* Giannina (Italian)
* Gioan ( Vietnamese, Catholic )
* G ...
References
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Masculine given names
Spanish masculine given names