John

Summary

John is a male given name^[1]. John has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• John's instance of is recorded as male given name^[3].
• John's writing system is recorded as Latin script^[4].
• John's Commons category is recorded as John (given name)^[5].
• John's language of work or name is recorded as English^[6].
• John's language of work or name is recorded as German^[7].
• John's language of work or name is recorded as Dutch^[8].
• John's said to be the same as is recorded as Jean^[9].
• John's said to be the same as is recorded as Jan^[10].
• John's said to be the same as is recorded as Jon^[11].
• John's said to be the same as is recorded as Jón^[12].
• John's said to be the same as is recorded as Joan^[13].
• John's said to be the same as is recorded as João^[14].
• John's said to be the same as is recorded as Ioann^[15].
• John's said to be the same as is recorded as Ioannis^[16].
• John's said to be the same as is recorded as Ioannes^[17].
• John's said to be the same as is recorded as Johannes^[18].
• John's said to be the same as is recorded as Jóhannes^[19].
• John's said to be the same as is recorded as Johann^[20].
• John's said to be the same as is recorded as Jóhann^[21].
• John's said to be the same as is recorded as Johan^[22].
• John's said to be the same as is recorded as Juan^[23].
• John's said to be the same as is recorded as Yann^[24].
• John's said to be the same as is recorded as Jógvan^[25].
• John's said to be the same as is recorded as Xoán^[26].
• John's said to be the same as is recorded as Giovanni^[27].

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Definition and Type

John's instance of is recorded as male given name^[3].

Why It Matters

John has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] John is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]