Happy Birthday John Personalized Card
– Happy birthday to you John! I wish you a very special day, sending this Happy Birthday John personalized card to you. Dear John, I wish you a bright and beautiful day on your special day. This named card was specially designed for John’s birthday.
John Given Name Meaning & History
GENDER: Masculine; USAGE: English, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Biblical; PRONOUNCED: JAHN (American English), JAWN (British English) This name derives from the Ancient Greek name Ioannes, which in turn derives from the Hebrew name Yehochanan, meaning “graced by Yahweh, God is gracious”. There are numerous forms of the name in different languages. This name is part of the largest etymological root of names made up of more than five hundred variations between males and females in different languages. The name “John” had gained popularity among Jews in Judea and Galilee by the time the area became a province of the Roman Empire in 6 A.D. John Hyrcanus was the first king of the Hasmonean Dynasty and was the nephew of Judas Maccabeus. It was the given name of Yochanan ben Zechariah, a Jewish prophet known in English as John the Baptist.
John originates in Hebrew language and means “God is merciful”. It has been one of the most popular masculine given names over centuries and in different spellings all over the world. Throughout history, it was borne by numerous kings, princes, emperors, popes, and saints, the most famous being John the Baptist and John the Apostle. More recently, the famous bearers include John F. Kennedy and John Lennon. Famous Johns: John Adams – former US President, John Denver – musician. John Fitzgerald Kennedy – former US President, John Kerry – politician.
