Find out how popular the first name Jonh has been for the last 42 years (from 1981 to 2022) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Jonh by gender

Based on the last 42 years of data, Jonh is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2022, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Jonh.

The history of the first name Jonh

The name Jonh is a variant spelling of the more common name John, which has its origins in the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The name can be traced back to the biblical figure John the Baptist, who baptized Jesus Christ. The Latin form of the name, Johannes, spread throughout Europe during the Christian era.

In ancient times, the name was popular among early Christians, who revered John the Apostle, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus. The name appears in various early Christian texts, including the Gospels and the Book of Revelation. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is Johannes, a 4th-century Christian martyr.

Over the centuries, the name evolved into various forms across different languages and cultures. In England, it became John, while in France it took the form Jean, and in Italy it became Giovanni.

Notable historical figures named John include John the Baptist (c. 5 BC-c. 30 AD), the biblical figure who baptized Jesus; John the Apostle (c. 6 AD-c. 100 AD), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus; Pope John XXIII (1881-1963), who convened the Second Vatican Council; and John F. Kennedy (1917-1963), the 35th President of the United States.

Other famous individuals named John throughout history include John Wycliffe (c. 1320-1384), an English philosopher and theologian who translated the Bible into English; John Milton (1608-1674), the English poet best known for his epic poem "Paradise Lost"; John Locke (1632-1704), the English philosopher and a key figure in the Enlightenment; John Adams (1735-1826), one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and its second President; and John Lennon (1940-1980), the English singer-songwriter and a member of the legendary rock band The Beatles.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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