| name |
meaning |
gender |
origin |
| Araminta |
Thought to Be a Compound of Arabella and Aminta, Invented by Restoration Dramatist Sir John Vanbrugh |
female |
English |
| Arthur |
'King John' Arthur, Duke of Britaine |
male |
Shakespearean |
|
| Baptiste |
Named for John the Baptist |
female |
Italian |
| Battista |
Named for John the Baptist |
female |
Italian |
| Bautista |
Named for John the Baptist |
female |
Italian |
| Beaufort |
'Henry Vi, Part ' Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter, Great-uncle to King Henry Vi, Bishop of Winchester, and Afterwards, in 'Henry Vi, Part ', Cardinal Beaufort. Cardinal. 'Henry Vi, Part ' John Beaufor |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Bess |
Diminutive of Elizabeth: from the Hebrew Elisheba, Meaning Either Oath of God, or God is Satisfaction. Famous Bearer: Old Testament Elizabeth Was Mother of John the Baptist and One of the Earliest Kno |
female |
Greek |
| Bessie |
Diminutive of Elizabeth: from the Hebrew Elisheba, Meaning Either Oath of God, or God is Satisfaction. Famous Bearer: Old Testament Elizabeth Was Mother of John the Baptist and One of the Earliest Kno |
female |
Greek |
| Bessy |
Diminutive of Elizabeth: from the Hebrew Elisheba, Meaning Either Oath of God, or God is Satisfaction. Famous Bearer: Old Testament Elizabeth Was Mother of John the Baptist and One of the Earliest Kno |
female |
Greek |
| Beta |
Variant of Elizabeth: from the Hebrew Elisheba, Meaning Either Oath of God, or God is Satisfaction. Famous Bearer: Old Testament Elizabeth Was Mother of John the Baptist and One of the Earliest Known |
female |
Greek |
| Beth |
Diminutive of Elizabeth: from the Hebrew Elisheba, Meaning Either Oath of God, or God is Satisfaction. Famous Bearer: Old Testament Elizabeth Was Mother of John the Baptist and One of the Earliest Kno |
female |
Greek |
| Bethan |
Diminutive of Elizabeth: from the Hebrew Elisheba, Meaning Either Oath of God, or God is Satisfaction. Famous Bearer: Old Testament Elizabeth Was Mother of John the Baptist and One of the Earliest Kno |
female |
Greek |
| Betsy |
Diminutive of Elizabeth: from the Hebrew Elisheba, Meaning Either Oath of God, or God is Satisfaction. Famous Bearer: Old Testament Elizabeth Was Mother of John the Baptist and One of the Earliest Kno |
female |
Greek |
| Bette |
Diminutive of Elizabeth: from the Hebrew Elisheba, Meaning Either Oath of God, or God is Satisfaction. Famous Bearer: Old Testament Elizabeth Was Mother of John the Baptist and One of the Earliest Kno |
female |
Greek |
| Bettina |
Variant of Elizabeth: from the Hebrew Elisheba, Meaning Either Oath of God, or God is Satisfaction. Famous Bearer: Old Testament Elizabeth Was Mother of John the Baptist and One of the Earliest Known |
female |
Greek |
| Betty |
Diminutive of Elizabeth: from the Hebrew Elisheba, Meaning Either Oath of God, or God is Satisfaction. Famous Bearer: Old Testament Elizabeth Was Mother of John the Baptist and One of the Earliest Kno |
female |
Greek |
| Bigot |
'King John' Lord Bigot |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Blanch |
'King John' Blanch of Spain, Daughter to the King of Castile and Niece to King John |
female |
Shakespearean |
| Blount |
'King John' James Jurney, Servant to Lady Faulconbridge. 'King Richard Iii' Sir James Tyrrel. 'King Richard Iii' Sir James Blount |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Borachio |
'Much Ado About Nothing' Follower of Don John |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Brakenbury |
'King Henry Iv, Part ' Robert Shallow, a Country Justice. 'King John' Robert Faulconbridge, and His Father, Sir Robert Faulconbridge. 'King Richard Iii' Sir Robert Brakenbury, Lieutenant of the Tower |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Brandon |
'Henry Vi, ' Sir John Stanley. 'Henry Vi, Part Iii' Sir William Stanley. 'As You Like It' a Country Fellow, in Love With Audrey. 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' a Boy, Son to Page. 'Richard Iii' Sir Will |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Britaine |
'King Henry V' and 'King John' Arthur, Duke of Britaine |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Cai |
Diminutive of Caius: a Variant of Gaius; Which is a More Common Form of the Name in Britain. Famous Bearer: Cambridge's Caius College is Named After Its Founder, John Caius |
male |
English |
| Caius |
A Variant of Gaius; Which is a More Common Form of the Name in Britain. Famous Bearer: Cambridge's Caius College is Named After Its Founder, John Caius |
male |
English |
| Carol |
Manly, Strong. A Variant of Charles; from Carolus, the Latinized Form of the Name. Famous Bearer: Pope John Paul Ii's Real Name is Karol Wojtyla. Karol is a Variant Spelling of Carol Used in Several E |
male |
English |
| Catesby |
'Henry Vi, Part ' Sir John Stanley. 'King Henry the Sixth, Part Iii' Sir William Stanley. 'As You Like It' a Country Fellow, in Love With Audrey. 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' a Boy, Son to Page. 'King |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Chan |
Nickname for John |
male |
Spanish |
| Chatillon |
'King John' Ambassador from France to King John |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Christian |
From Christianus Meaning Christian. Famous Bearer: Christian Was the Hero of John Bunyan's 'The Pilgrim's Progress' |
male |
Latin |
| Ciana |
Feminine Variant of John |
female |
Italian |
| Colville |
'King Henry Iv, Part ' Sir John Colville |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Conrade |
'Much Ado About Nothing' Follower of Don John |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Constance |
'King John' Mother to Arthur |
female |
Shakespearean |
| Darian |
Gift. Also a Variant of Darin. Poet John Keats Described the Moment of Discovery When Explorers Stood 'silent Upon a Peak in Darien.' |
male |
Greek |
| Darien |
Gift. Also a Variant of Darin. Poet John Keats Described the Moment of Discovery When Explorers Stood 'silent Upon a Peak in Darien.' |
male |
Greek |
| Darion |
Gift. Also a Variant of Darin. Poet John Keats Described the Moment of Discovery When Explorers Stood 'silent Upon a Peak in Darien.' |
male |
Greek |
| Darrian |
Gift. Also a Variant of Darin. Poet John Keats Described the Moment of Discovery When Explorers Stood 'silent Upon a Peak in Darien.' |
male |
Greek |
| Darrien |
Gift. Also a Variant of Darin. Poet John Keats Described the Moment of Discovery When Explorers Stood 'silent Upon a Peak in Darien.' |
male |
Greek |
| Darrion |
Gift. Also a Variant of Darin. Poet John Keats Described the Moment of Discovery When Explorers Stood 'silent Upon a Peak in Darien.' |
male |
Greek |
| De Burgh |
'King John' Hubert De Burgh |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Derby |
'Henry Vi, Part ' Sir John Stanley. 'King Henry the Sixth, Part Iii' Sir William Stanley. 'King Richard Iii' Lord Stanley, Called Also Earl of Derby |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Donne |
Used in Honor of Th Century Poet John Donne |
male |
Welsh |
| Elinor |
'King John' Queen Elinor, Widow of King Henry Ii and Mother to King John |
female |
Shakespearean |
| Elise |
Variant of Elizabeth: from the Hebrew Elisheba, Meaning Either Oath of God, or God is Satisfaction. Famous Bearer: Old Testament Elizabeth Was Mother of John the Baptist and One of the Earliest Known |
female |
Greek |
| Eliza |
Diminutive of Elizabeth: from the Hebrew Elisheba, Meaning Either Oath of God, or God is Satisfaction. Famous Bearer: Old Testament Elizabeth Was Mother of John the Baptist and One of the Earliest Kno |
female |
Greek |
| Elizabeth |
My God is Bountiful;God of Plenty. Elizabeth Was Mother of John the Baptist in the Bible. in England Queen Elizabeth I and Ii.One of the Most Frequently Used Names in England |
female |
Hebrew |
| Elizabeth |
My God is Bountiful;God of Plenty. Elizabeth Was Mother of John the Baptist in the Bible. in England Queen Elizabeth I and Ii. One of the Most Frequently Used Names in England |
female |
English |
| Elizabeth |
From the Hebrew Elisheba, Meaning Either Oath of God, or God is Satisfaction. Famous Bearer: Old Testament Elizabeth Was Mother of John the Baptist and One of the Earliest Known Bearers of This Name; |
female |
Greek |
| Elton |
From the Old Town. A Surname and Place Name. Famous Bearer: Elton John |
male |
English |
| Ely |
'King Henry V' Bishop of Ely. 'King Richard Iii' John Morton, Bishop of Ely |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Eoin |
God is Gracious, a Gaelic Form of John. (Ee-un) |
male |
Gaelic |
| Essex |
'King Henry the Sixth, Part Iii' and 'King John' Earl of Pembroke |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Euan |
Possibly a Variant of John |
male |
Irish |
| Evan |
Young. The Welsh Form of the Hebrew John, Meaning God Has Been Gracious, or God Has Shown Favor |
male |
Welsh |
| Evans |
Son of Evan. Evan is the Welsh Form of the Hebrew John, Meaning God Has Been Gracious, or God Has Shown Favor |
male |
English |
| Evian |
Variant of Evan; the French Town Famous for Evian Springwater. A Blend of Evan and Ian Meaning 'John-john.' |
male |
English |
| Evon |
Variant of a Gaelic Name Anglicized As John |
male |
Welsh |
| Evyn |
Variant of a Gaelic Name Anglicized As John |
male |
Welsh |
| Falstaff |
'King Henry Iv, & ' Prince John, Henry Iv's Son. 'Henry Vi, ' John Talbot. 'King Henry Vi, Iii' Sir John Mortimer, Sir John Montgomery, and Sir John Somerville. 'King John' the King. 'The Merry Wives |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Fanny |
Pet Name Meaning Free; Variant of Frances. Derived from Frances. Famous Bearer: the Fictional Heroine of John Cleland's 'Fanny Hill' |
female |
English |
| Faulconbridge |
'King Henry Iv, Part ' Robert Shallow, a Country Justice. 'King John' Robert Faulconbridge, and His Father, Sir Robert Faulconbridge |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Faulconbridge |
'King John' Lady Faulconbridge, Widow of Sir Robert Faulconbridge |
female |
Shakespearean |
| Fleur |
Flower. Famous Bearer: British Writer John Galsworthy's Heroine in 'The Forsyte Saga' |
female |
French |
| Gaunt |
'Henry Iv, & ' Prince John. 'Henry Vi, ' John Talbot. 'King Henry Vi, Iii' Sirs John Mortimer, Montgomery, and Somerville. 'King John'. 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' Sir John Falstaff. 'Much Ado About |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Geffrey |
'King John' Late Duke of Britaine, King John's Brother |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Geovana |
Feminine of John. Gift from God |
female |
Italian |
| Geovani |
Variant of John 'God Has Shown Favor.' See Also Jovan |
male |
Italian |
| Geovanni |
Variant of John 'God Has Shown Favor.' See Also Jovan |
male |
Italian |
| Geovanny |
Variant of John 'God Has Shown Favor.' See Also Jovan |
male |
Italian |
| Geovany |
Variant of John 'God Has Shown Favor.' See Also Jovan |
male |
Italian |
| Gian |
Italian Form of John 'God is Gracious' Abbreviation of John Often Used in Combination With Other Names. Gianni is Equivalent to Johnny |
male |
Italian |
| Gillean |
A Scottish Gaelic Name Meaning St. John's Servant |
male |
Gaelic |
| Gillian |
A Scottish Gaelic Name Meaning St. John's Servant |
male |
Gaelic |
| Giovana |
Feminine of John. Gift from God |
female |
Italian |
| Giovani |
Variant of John 'God Has Shown Favor.' See Also Jovan |
male |
Italian |
| Giovanni |
Italian Forrn of John 'God is Gracious' Variant of John 'God Has Shown Favor.' See Also Jovan |
male |
Italian |
| Giovanny |
Variant of John 'God Has Shown Favor.' See Also Jovan |
male |
Italian |
| Giovany |
Variant of John 'God Has Shown Favor.' See Also Jovan |
male |
Italian |
| Giovonni |
Variant of John 'God Has Shown Favor.' See Also Jovan |
male |
Italian |
| Glynis |
Little Valley. Famous Bearer: British Twentieth Century Actress Glynis Johns |
female |
Welsh |
| Gurney |
'King John' James Jurney, Servant to Lady Faulconbridge |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Han |
Variant of John |
male |
Czechoslovakian |
| Hanna |
Arabic Form of John |
male |
Arabic |
| Hans |
Gift from God. God Has Been Gracious. German Variant of the Hebrew Name John |
male |
German |
| Hans |
Swedish Form of John 'Gift from God' |
male |
Swedish |
| Hans |
Variant of John |
male |
Scandinavian |
| Hans |
Variant of John |
male |
Dutch |
| Hansel |
Swedish Form of John 'Gift from God' |
male |
Swedish |
| Hansen |
Variant of John |
male |
Dutch |
| Hansen |
Variant of John |
male |
Scandinavian |
| Hanson |
Variant of John |
male |
Dutch |
| Hanson |
Variant of John |
male |
Scandinavian |
| Henry |
'Richard Ii' Henry Bolingbroke, Later 'Henry Iv' Hal, Later 'Henry V'. 'Henry Vi'. Henry, Earl of Richmond. 'Henry Viii' King, & Sir Henry Guildford. 'King John' Prince Henry. 'Henry Iv' & 'Richard Ii |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Holland |
'Henry Vi, Part ' John Holland |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Hubert |
'King John' Hubert De Burgh |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Hume |
'Henry Vi, Part ' John Hume, a Priest |
male |
Shakespearean |
| Iain |
God is Gracious; Gaelic Form of John. (Ee-an) |
male |
Gaelic |
| Iain |
Gaelic Form of John |
male |
Gaelic |
