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John (first Name)
John ( ) is a common male name in the English language ultimately of Hebrew origin. The English form is from Middle English ''Ioon'', ''Ihon'', ''Iohn, Jan'' (mid-12c.), itself from Old French ''Jan'', ''Jean'', ''Jehan'' (Modern French ''Jean (male given name)">Jean''), from Medieval Latin ''Johannes'', altered form of Late Latin ''Ioannes'', or the Middle English personal name is directly from Medieval Latin, which is from the Ancient Greek, Greek name Ioannis (Ιωάννης), originally borne by Hellenistic Judaism, Jews transliterating the Hebrew name '' Yochanan'' (), the contracted form of the longer name (), meaning " YHWH is Gracious" or "YHWH is Merciful". There are numerous forms of the name in different languages; these were formerly often simply translated as "John" in English but are increasingly left in their native forms (see sidebar). The name Jonathan (or Jon) derives from a distinct Biblical name ''Yonatan ('' "given by God"). The name is among the most comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John The Baptist
John the Baptist ( – ) was a Jewish preacher active in the area of the Jordan River in the early first century AD. He is also known as Saint John the Forerunner in Eastern Orthodoxy and Oriental Orthodoxy, John the Immerser in some Baptist Christianity, Christian traditions, and as the prophet Yahya ibn Zakariya in Islam. He is sometimes referred to as John the Baptiser. John is mentioned by the History of the Jews in the Roman Empire, Roman Jewish historian Josephus, and he is revered as a major religious figure in Christianity, Islam, the Baháʼí Faith, the Druze faith, and Mandaeism; in the last of these he is considered to be the final and most vital prophet. He is considered to be a prophet of God in Abrahamic religions, God by all of the aforementioned faiths, and is honoured as a saint in many Christian denominations. According to the New Testament, John anticipated a messianic figure greater than himself; in the Gospels, he is portrayed as the precursor or forerunn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ioan
Ioan is a variation on the name John (first name), John found in Aromanian language, Aromanian, Romanian language, Romanian, Bulgarian language, Bulgarian, Russian language, Russian, Welsh language, Welsh (), and Sardinian language, Sardinian. It is usually masculine. The female equivalent in Romanian and Bulgarian is Ioana. In Russia, the name Ioann is usually reserved for the clergy (when a person called Ivan becomes a priest or a monk, he becomes known as Ioann). People with the name Aromanian * Ioan Nicolidi of Pindus, physician and noble Romanian * Ioan-Aurel Pop, historian * Ioan Alexandru, poet * Ioan Andone, footballer and coach * Ioan Apostol, luger * Ioan Baba, poet * Ioan A. Bassarabescu, writer and politician * Ioan Teodor Callimachi, Prince of Moldavia * Ioan Cantacuzino, microbiologist * John Caradja, Ioan Gheorghe Caragea, Prince of Wallachia * Ioan Carlaonț, World War II general * Ioan Mihai Cochinescu, novelist * Ioan Condruc, footballer * Ioan P. Culianu, histor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean (male Given Name)
In many French-speaking countries, Jean is a male name derived from the Old French ''Jehan'' (or Jahan). The -4; we might wonder whether there's a point at which it's appropriate to talk of the beginnings of French, that is, when it wa ... ''Jehan'' (or Jahan). The Jeanne () and derives from the Old French ''Jehanne''. Both names derive from the Latin">female equivalent is Jeanne (given name)">Jeanne () and derives from the Old French ''Jehanne''. Both names derive from the Latin name Johannes, itself from the Koine Greek name ''Ioannes'' (Ιωαννης), the name used for various New Testament characters, most notably John the Baptist, Saint Jean-Baptiste, also known as John the Baptist. The Greek name ultimately derives from the Biblical Hebrew name Yohanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning " YHWH/ Yahweh is Gracious". People known only as Jean * Jean, Count of Harcourt (died 1473) * Jean, Baron de Batz (1754–1822) * Jean, duc Decazes (1864–1912) * Jean, Grand Duke of Lu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
János
János is a masculine Hungarian language, Hungarian given name. It originates from the Hebrew language, Hebrew name Johanan (name), Johanan and is thus a variant of the English name John (given name), John. People Notable people with the name include: * János Aczél (mathematician) (1924–2020), Hungarian-Canadian mathematician * János Adorján (1938–1995), former Hungarian handball player * János Aknai (1908–1992), Hungarian footballer * János Arany (1817–1882), Hungarian writer, poet * János Balogh (biologist) (1913–2002), Hungarian zoologist, ecologist, and professor * János Balogh (chess player) (1892–1980), Hungarian–Romanian chess master * János Balogh (footballer) (born 1982), Hungarian football goalkeeper * Janos Bardi (1923–1990) * János Bartl (1878–1958), magic supply dealer * János Batsányi (1763–1845), Hungarian poet * János Bédl (1929–1987), Hungarian football manager * János Bencze (basketball) (1934–2014), Hungarian basketbal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janez (given Name)
Janez is a Slovene form of the given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ... John.Keber, Janez. 1988. ''Leksikon imen. Izvor imen na Slovenskem.'' Celje: Mohorjeva družba, pp. 213–216. * Janez Burger (born 1965), film director * Janez Drnovšek (1950–2008), second president of Slovenia * Janez Drozg (1933–2005), film director * Janez Istenič, footballer * Janez Janež (1913–1990), expatriate surgeon * Janez Janša (born 1958), fifth prime minister of Slovenia * Janez Lapajne (born 1967), film director * Janez Lenarčič (born 1967), diplomat * Janez Matičič (1926–2022), composer and pianist * Janez Semrajč (born 1989), tennis player * Janez Vajkard Valvasor (1641–1693) Slovene name of Johann Weikhard von Valvasor, scholar and polymath R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane (given Name)
Jane is a feminine given name. It is the English form of Jehanne, the Old French feminine form of Iohannes, a Latin form of the Greek name (Iōannēs), which is ultimately derived from the Hebrew language">Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yochanan), a short form of the name יְהוֹחָנָן (Yehochanan), meaning "Yahweh is merciful". The name was first used in large numbers in the mid-16th century for the daughters of aristocrats as an alternative to the more commonplace Joan. The two names have alternated in popularity. In the early 19th century, Jane rose in popular use in association with its perceived glamour. Joan became more popular in the early to mid-20th century, when it was ranked in the top 500 most popular names given to girls in the United States, but it has again been displaced by Jane on the popularity charts in the 21st century. Name variants Alternate forms include: *Asia ( Polish, Italian) *Dyeinne ( Portuguese) *Gianna ( Italian) *Gianetta ( Italian) *G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan (name)
Jan is a form of John that is used in various languages. (See the “Other names” section in this page's infobox for more variants.) The name is used in Afrikaans, Belarusian, Circassian, Catalan, Cornish, Croatian, Czech, English (especially in Devon dialect), Dutch, German, Kazakh, Polish, Slovak, Slovenian, Scandinavian and Finnic languages. It is the most prevalent in the Czech Republic. In English, the name "Jan" is related to "John", but is a shortened form of the first names Janet, Janice, or January, with corresponding pronunciation. It has a separate origin in Persian, Greek, and Armenian. Netherlands and Flanders In the Netherlands and Flanders, the name used to be one of the most popular given first names. From the 1950s, the occurrence of the name decreased. In 2014, no more than 3% of the boys are given this name. However, it still is one of the most widely distributed names. It is also the most common name of Dutch players in the Netherlands national footba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackson (name)
Jackson () is a common surname of English origin eventually becoming a common American surname also. In 1980, Jackson was the 24th most common surname in England and Wales. In the 1990 United States Census, Jackson was the thirteenth most frequently reported surname, accounting for 0.3% of the population. Jackson is also commonly used as a first name. Notable people with the name include: Surname Entertainment Film and television * Amy Jackson (born 1992), British actress and model * Andrew Jackson (actor) (born 1963), Canadian actor * Anne Jackson (1925–2016), American actress * Anthony Jackson (actor) (1944–2006), English actor Djxbazz * Bill Jackson (television personality) (1935–2022), American TV personality * Charlotte Jackson (born 1978), English TV presenter * Cheyenne Jackson (born 1975), American actor and singer * David Jackson (British actor) (1934–2005), British actor * Eugene Jackson (1916–2001), American actor * Frederick J. Jackson (1886–1953), Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack (given Name)
Jack is a male given name of English origin, originally a diminutive of John (given name), John. Alternatively it may commonly be a diminutive of Jacob (name), Jacob, its French variant Jacques, or given names like Jackson (name), Jackson which have been derived from surnames. Since the late 20th century, Jack has become one of the most common names for boys in many English-speaking countries. Jack is also used to a far lesser extent as a female given name, often as a shortened version of Jacqueline (given name), Jacqueline. The word "jack" is also commonly used in other contexts in English for many occupations, objects and actions, linked to the use of the word as a metaphor for a common man. Origin Jack is thought by some to have hailed from the earlier Jackin (from the name Jankin). Alternatively, it may be derived from an Anglicisation of names , anglicisation of Jacques, the French form of the name James (given name), James or Jacob (name), Jacob. There is also a theory th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaan (given Name)
Jaan is an Estonian language, Estonian masculine, a cognate of the English-language given name John (given name), John. People named Jaan include: *Jaan Anvelt (1884–1937), Estonian communist revolutionary *Jaan Arder (1952–2014), Estonian singer *Jaan Ehlvest (born 1962), Estonian chess player *Jaan Eigo (1866–1946), Estonian politician *Jaan Eilart (1933–2006), Estonian biologist *Jaan Einasto (born 1929), Estonian astrophysicist *Jaan Hargel (1912–1966), Estonian conductor, music teacher, oboe player and flautist *Jaan Eslon (1952–2000), Estonian-Swedish chess player *Jaan Hünerson (1882–1942), Estonian agronomist and politician *Jaan Isotamm (1939–2014), Estonian poet *Jaan Jaago (1887–1949), Estonian wrestler *Jaan Jung (1835–1900), Estonian educator, archeologist and historian *Jaan Jüris (born 1977), Estonian ski jumper *Jaan Kalviste (1898–1936), Estonian chemist, educator, and translator *Jaan Kaplinski (1941–2021), Estonian poet, philosopher, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ifan (given Name)
Ifan () is one of several Welsh forms of the male given name '' Ieuan''. Like the English name ''John,'' it ultimately derives from the Latin ''Johannes''. People named Ifan * Ifan ab Owen Edwards (1895–1970), a Welsh academic, writer and film-maker * Ifan Evans (born 1983), Welsh rugby union player * Ifan Phillips (born 1996), Welsh rugby union player * William Evans (Wil Ifan) (1883–1968), a Welsh poet and Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales See also * Ifan (other) * Rhys Ifans * Evan * Ianto * Ieuan * Ioan * Iwan (name) * Siôn Sion is a name used in Wales and in other nations. Welsh name Siôn () or Sion is a Welsh form of the Anglo-Norman ''Jean'', pronounced in English similarly to the Irish name Seán. Notable people with the Welsh name include: People with the sur ... {{given name Welsh masculine given names Welsh given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iven (given Name)
Iven is a male given name. It is a diminutive variation of the names Ivo and Yvo and is also the Breton form of Evan. It is closely related to the names Ivon, Yvon, Ive, Ives, and Yves. As a surname, it appears as Ivens, meaning "Iven's son". The name has two different meanings and etymologies: * When derived from continental Celtic, it would be translated with " yew". A variation on this are the given name Yves, common in France, as well as the Welsh Evan. The translation of the Celtic version of Evan to "Young Warrior" and the alternate meaning of "Bow" or "Archer" suggest a connection to the English longbow most often made from yew. * When derived from the Slavic languages, it is related to Ivan—itself a derivative of Johannes, the English John John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
