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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGiovanni
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Jho-vah-nee
"Giovanni è un uomo gentile."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A common male given name.
"John is planning to visit his family this weekend." - 2
Used as a generic term for a man.
"I saw a john at the store who looked familiar."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The name 'John' originates from the Hebrew name 'Yohanan', meaning 'Yahweh is gracious'. It has been used in various forms across cultures and languages since the biblical era, becoming a common given name in English-speaking countries.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "John" is said worldwide
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Jean
Transliteration: Zhan
"Jean est un ami de longue date."
Johann
Transliteration: Yo-han
"Johann ist ein guter Freund."
Giovanni
Transliteration: Jho-vah-nee
"Giovanni è un uomo gentile."
Juan
Transliteration: Hwan
"Juan es un buen amigo."
João
Transliteration: Zhu-ow
"João é uma pessoa muito simpática."
जॉन
Transliteration: Jaan
"जॉन मेरे दोस्त हैं।"
约翰
Transliteration: Yuēhàn
"约翰是我的朋友。"
존
Transliteration: Jon
"존은 내 친구입니다."
ジョン
Transliteration: Jon
"ジョンは私の友達です。"
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