Jhon is an alternative spelling of the Hebrew given name

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. Its usage is popular in

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, especially in

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, where it is one of the most common names in the country.

Origin

Jhon originates from

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() or () .

Notable people with the name Jhon

Athletes

Footballers

* Jhon Castillo (born 1983), Colombian forward *

Jhon Charría Jhon Jairo Charría Escobar (born May 14, 1978) is a Colombian football midfielder currently playing for Delfines del Este FC in the Liga Dominicana de Fútbol. Charría is known for his ability to score mid-range goals with either foot. Despi ...

(born 1978), Colombian midfielder * Jhon Cley Jesus Silva (born 1994), Brazilian midfielder *

Jhon Córdoba Jhon Andrés Córdoba Copete (; born 11 May 1993) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Russian Premier League club Krasnodar and the Colombia national team. Club career Envigado A youth product of Envigado, Cór ...

(born 1993), Colombian striker *

Jhon Culma Jhon Jairo Culma (born 17 March 1981), sometimes spelled as John Jairo Culma, is a Colombian former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Career Born in Florida, Valle del Cauca, Culma was raised in Ortigal, Cauca. He began playing y ...

(born 1981), Colombian former defensive midfielder *

Jhon Durán Jhon Jader Durán Palacios (born 13 December 2003) is a Colombian professional association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward for Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe S.K. (football), Fenerbahçe, on loan from Sau ...

(born 2003), Colombian striker *

Jhon Epam Jhon Epam Nwankwo (born 5 May 1983) is an Equatoguinean former Association football, footballer who played as a Striker (association football), striker. Club career Epam has played for The Panters F.C. in the Equatoguinean Premier League. In ...

(born 1983), Equatoguinean striker *

Jhon Kennedy Hurtado Jhon Kennedy Hurtado Valencia (born May 16, 1984) is a Colombian footballer who last played for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer. Career Professional Hurtado began his career in the youth ranks of Deportivo Cali. In 2004, he began his profess ...

(born 1984), Colombian forward * Jhon Jairo Mosquera (born 1988), Colombian forward * Jhon Mosquera (born 1990), Colombian midfielder * Jhon Obregón (born 1990), Colombian striker * Jhon Pírez (born 1993), Uruguayan footballer * Jhon Valencia (born 1982), Colombian midfielder *

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 Southa ...

(born 1978), Colombian midfielder * Jhon van Beukering (born 1983), Dutch-born Indonesian striker * Jhon Lucumí (born 1997), Colombian defender *

Jhon Murillo Jhon Eduard Murillo Romaña (born 21 November 1995) is a Venezuelan professional association football, footballer who plays as a Winger (association football), winger for Liga MX club Atlético San Luis. He represents the Venezuela national foo ...

(born 1995), Venezuelan forward * Jhon Wilson Murillo (born 1990), Colombian midfielder

Cyclists

Jhon Darwin Atapuma Hurtado Jhon Darwin Atapuma Hurtado (born 15 January 1988) is a Colombian retired cyclist, who last rode for UCI Continental team . After two seasons with , Atapuma left the team at the end of the 2013 season and joined the for 2014. In 2015, he finish ...

(born 1988), Colombian cyclist *

Jhon García Jhon Freddy García Fería (born May 25, 1974 in Buga, Valle del Cauca) is a former professional track and road racing cyclist from Colombia. Major results ;2000 : 1st Overall Vuelta al Valle del Cauca : 1st Stage 10 Vuelta a Colombia : 1st ...

(born 1974), male professional track and road racing cyclist from Colombia * Jhon González (born 1971), Colombian former cyclist *

Jhon Jarrín Jhon Jarrín (21 December 1961 – 9 March 2021) was an Ecuadorian track cyclist. He was seen as a Colombian track cycling pioneer. After he became an established track cyclist, he competed in the individual and team pursuit events at the 1980 ...

(1961–2021), Ecuadorian former cyclist * Jhon Quiceno (born 1954), Colombian former cyclist * Jhon Anderson Rodríguez (born 1996), Colombian cyclist

Other sports

Jhon Édison Rodríguez Jhon Édison Rodríguez Quevedo (born 24 January 1991) is a Colombian fencer. He competed in the men's épée event at the 2016 Summer Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad () and officially bra ...

(born 1991), Colombian fencer *

Jhon Obando Jhon Sebastian Obando Asprilla (born 25 March 2001) is a Colombian T20 (classification), T20 Para-athletics, Para-athlete. He represented Colombia at the 2024 Summer Paralympics. Career In May 2024, Obando represented Colombia at the 2024 World ...

(born 2001), Colombian para-athlete * Jhon Romero (born 1995), Colombian baseball pitcher * Jhon Solís (born 1993), Colombian sprinter

References

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