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John name meaning

John means “God is gracious”. It is a Hebrew boy name used in Christian families.

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Quick facts about John

Meaning
God is gracious
Gender
Boy
Origin
Hebrew
Religion
Christian
Starts with
J
Letters
4
Numerology
2

About the name John

John is a Hebrew baby boy name used in Christian families. It means “God is gracious”.

With just 4 letters, John is a short name: quick to call out, easy for grandparents and teachers to say, and hard to misspell.

You will also find John in these lists: Short names.

John in numerology

In Pythagorean numerology, each letter has a number. For John: J(1) + O(6) + H(8) + N(5) = 20 → 2 + 0 = 2.

So the numerology number of John is 2. Number 2 is traditionally linked with harmony, kindness and cooperation.

Questions about John

What is the meaning of the name John?

John means “God is gracious”.

What is the origin of the name John?

John is a Hebrew name, used in Christian families.

What is the numerology number of John?

The numerology number of John is 2, which is traditionally linked with harmony, kindness and cooperation.

Is John a boy or girl name?

John is used as a boy name.

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