John: Name day
Name day
John's name day is observed on January 7th in Greece, March 10th in Austria, May 3rd in Sweden, and June 24th in both Ukraine and the USA.
John's History, Meaning and Global Reach
John is a historically significant and globally recognized name, particularly prevalent in English-speaking countries and Latin America (as Juan). Its origins lie in the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious', and it entered English through Old French. The name has consistently ranked among the most popular for boys in the USA for over a century. John evokes a sense of strength, dependability, and traditional values, projecting a grounded and reliable personality. It is overwhelmingly considered a masculine name, with limited instances of feminine usage. Its enduring appeal stems from its classic quality and broad cultural acceptance.
Name Day List: John
| Country | Day | Month | Names |
 Greece | 7 | January | Ioannis, Giannis, Gianna, John, Jeannette, Ivana, Prodromos |
 Austria | 10 | March | Emil, John, Gustav |
 Sweden | 3 | May | Jane, John |
 Ukraine | 24 | June | Bohuslav, Bohuslava, Boris, Boryslav, Boryslava, Slavko, Slavka, Ivan, John, Yvonna, Jean, Joan, Johanna |
 USA | 24 | June | Hans, Giovanna, Giovanni, Ian, Ivan, Jan, Jana, Jean, Jeanette, Jeannette, Johan, John, Johnnie, Johnny, Juan, Juana, Juanita, Sean, Shana, Shane, Shanna, Yancy |
Name Day List - similar names (John)
| Country | Day | Month | Names |
| Greece | 24 | June | Birth of John the Baptist |
| USA | 11 | November | Chandler, Dallas, Jalen, Johnathan, Johnathon, Jon, Jonatan, Jonathan, Jonathon, Jonte, Jorel, Jorrell, Lincoln |