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    John

    JON

    Hebrew (Yohanan)
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    God is gracious
    Origin
    Hebrew (Yohanan)
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — John appears in the King James Bible, including Luke 1:13.
    First appears in
    Matthew — The Gospels
    Peak US usage
    1880s (7.68% of births), currently falling
    Spiritual meaning
    The name John declares that God is gracious — a truth at the very heart of the Gospel. It reminds us that salvation is not earned but freely given through God's unmerited favor.
    King James verses
    • Luke 1:13

      "But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John."

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