St. John
/ˌseɪnt ˈdʒɒn/noun
A title or name referring to a Christian saint named John, especially John the Apostle or John the Baptist.
Did you know?John’s name comes from the Hebrew name יוחנן (Yōḥānān), meaning “Yahweh has shown favor” or “Yahweh is gracious,” which is why it became extraordinarily common among early Christians.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Hebrew
Hebrew
Yōḥānān
“Yahweh is gracious; Yahweh has shown favor”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Iōánnēs
“The Greek form of the Hebrew name Yōḥānān”
Late Antiquity
Latin
Iohannes
“The Latin form used for biblical and Christian figures named John”
Old English
Old English
Iohannes
“The Latin-derived personal name used in English religious writing”
Middle English
English
John
“A common masculine personal name, especially among Christians”
Medieval Latin and English
Latin/English
Sanctus Iohannes / Saint John
“Holy John; a title identifying a canonized Christian figure”
Modern English
English
St. John
“An abbreviated form of Saint John, used as a personal name, place-name, institution name, or saintly title”