Gender:

Boy

 Origin:

Hebrew

 Usage:

English, biblical

 Meaning:

The meaning of the name John is "God is gracious." It is the Anglicized form of the Latin Iohannes, which comes from Greek, and ultimately from the Hebrew name Yochanan. It is the biblical name of both John the Baptist and John the apostle.

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 2008 Rank:

20

 2007 Rank:

19

 2006 Rank:

20

 2005 Rank:

18

 2004 Rank:

18