John

John is a boy name and means God is gracious. It is a Hebrew name and its pronunciation is \jo-hn\. Other similar names and variants include: Anno, Baptist, Battista, Chan, Dajon, Ean, Eian, Eion, Eoin, Euan, Evan, Evian, Ewan, Ewen, Gahan, Gian, Giannes, Gianni, Giannis, Giannos, Giovanni, Hannes, Hanno, Hans, Hanschen, Hansel, Hansl, Heanno, Hovannes, Huon, Iain, Ian, Ieuan, Ioanis, Ioannes, Ioannis, Ivan, Ivann, Iwan, Jack, Jackie, Jacky, Jan, Janak, Jancsi, Janek, Janko, Janne, Janos, Jean, Jeannot, Jehan, Jenkin, Jenkins, Jens, Jian, Jianni, Joannes, Joao, Jock, Jocko, Johan, Johanan, Johann, Johannes, John-Carlo, John-Michael, John-Patrick, John-Paul, Johnie, Johnn, Johnnie, Johnny, Johon, Jon, Jona, Jones, Jonnie, Jovan, Jovanney, Jovanni, Jovonni, Juan, Juanito, Juwan, Keon, Sean, Seann, Shane, Shaughn, Shaun, Shawn, Sinjin, Vanek, Vanko, Vanya, Yann, Yanni, Yannis, Yanno, Yochanan, Yovanny, Zane. John is a very popular first name for men (#2 out of 1220) and also a very popular surname or last name for both men and women (#1172 out of 88799).
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Here’s a list of VIPs named John:

  • John Lennon (Musician) born on October 9, 1940.
  • John Fitzgerald Kennedy born on May 29, 1917.
  • John Travolta (actor) born on February 18, 1954.
  • John Mayer (Musician) born on October 16, 1977.
  • John Cena (actor) born on April 23, 1977.
  • John Wayne Gacy born on March 17, 1942.
  • John F Kennedy Jr born on November 25, 1960.
  • John Legend (Musician) born on December 28, 1978.
  • John Frusciante born on March 5, 1970.
  • John Denver (Musician) born on December 31, 1943.
Based on our intensive research on international Census data we identified the number of babies named John over the years and John's popularity rank:

Famous actors named John and their movies

John Cusack
John Cusack

Born on June 28, 1966

  • Age: 56
  • Birth sign: Cancer
  • No. of movies: 74

Crime Inc.

Starring: Martin Short, Aladena Fratianno, Joseph Cantalupo, John Cusack

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The Prince

Directed by: Brian A. Miller

Starring: Jason Patric, Bruce Willis, John Cusack, Jessica Lowndes

The Road to Wellville

Directed by: Alan Parker

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Bridget Fonda, Matthew Broderick, John Cusack

Hot Tub Time Machine

Hot Tub Time Machine

Directed by: Steve Pink

Starring: John Cusack, Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson, Clark Duke

John Malkovich
John Malkovich

Born on December 9, 1953

  • Age: 69
  • Birth sign: Sagittarius
  • No. of movies: 68
Ripley's Game

Ripley's Game

Directed by: Liliana Cavani

Starring: John Malkovich, Dougray Scott, Lena Headey, Ray Winstone

The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

Directed by: Luc Besson

Starring: Milla Jovovich, John Malkovich, Rab Affleck, Stéphane Algoud

Con Air

Con Air

Directed by: Simon West

Starring: Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich, Colm Meaney

Country: United States of America

Art School Confidential

Directed by: Terry Zwigoff

Starring: Max Minghella, Sophia Myles, John Malkovich, Jim Broadbent

John Travolta
John Travolta

Born on February 18, 1954

  • Age: 69
  • Birth sign: Aquarius
  • No. of movies: 63
Hairspray

Hairspray

Directed by: Adam Shankman

Starring: John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Nikki Blonsky, Michelle Pfeiffer

Country: United States of America

Eyes of an Angel

Directed by: Robert Harmon

Starring: John Travolta, Ellie Raab, Tito Larriva, Tripoli

Grease

Grease

Directed by: Randal Kleiser

Starring: John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing, Jeff Conaway

Country: United States of America

Gotti

Directed by: Kevin Connolly

Starring: John Travolta, Spencer Rocco Lofranco, Kelly Preston, Stacy Keach

John Cena
John Cena

Born on April 23, 1977

  • Age: 46
  • Birth sign: Taurus
  • No. of movies: 15

Playing with Fire

Directed by: Andy Fickman

Starring: Judy Greer, John Cena, Brianna Hildebrand, Keegan-Michael Key

Country: United States of America

The Wall

The Wall

Directed by: Doug Liman

Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, John Cena, Laith Nakli

12 Rounds

Directed by: Renny Harlin

Starring: John Cena, Ashley Scott, Aidan Gillen, Steve Harris

Country: United States of America

The Marine

Directed by: John Bonito

Starring: John Cena, Kelly Carlson, Robert Patrick, Anthony Ray Parker

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Famous directors named John and their movies

John Huston
John Huston

Born on August 5, 1906

  • Age:
  • Birth sign: Leo
  • No. of movies: 39

La Bibbia

Directed by: John Huston

Starring: Franco Nero, Richard Harris, Eleonora Rossi Drago, Gabriele Ferzetti, Peter O'Toole, Ava Gardner, John Huston, George C. Scott, Gabriella Pallotta, Pupella Maggio, Stephen Boyd, Michael Parks

Country: Italy

Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison

Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison

Directed by: John Huston

Starring: Robert Mitchum, Deborah Kerr

Country: United States of America

Freud

Directed by: John Huston

Starring: Montgomery Clift, Susannah York, Larry Parks, Susan Kohner

The African Queen

The African Queen

Directed by: John Huston

John Waters
John Waters

Born on April 22, 1946

  • Age: 77
  • Birth sign: Taurus
  • No. of movies: 22

Born to the West

Directed by: John Waters

Starring: Jack Holt, Margaret Morris, Raymond Hatton, Arlette Marchal

Sioux Blood

Directed by: John Waters

Starring: Tim McCoy, Robert Frazer, Ena Gregory, Clarence Geldart

Beau Sabreur

Directed by: John Waters

Starring: Gary Cooper, Evelyn Brent, Noah Beery, William Powell

The Mysterious Rider

Directed by: John Waters

Starring: Jack Holt, Betty Jewel, Charles Sellon, David Torrence

John Carpenter
John Carpenter

Born on January 16, 1948

  • Age: 75
  • Birth sign: Capricorn
  • No. of movies: 21

Ghosts of Mars

Directed by: John Carpenter

Starring: Natasha Henstridge, Ice Cube, Pam Grier, Jason Statham

Country: United States of America

The Ward

Directed by: John Carpenter

Starring: Amber Heard, Mamie Gummer, Danielle Panabaker, Laura-Leigh Claire

Country: United States of America

Body Bags

Body Bags

Directed by: John Carpenter

Escape from New York

Escape from New York

Directed by: John Carpenter

John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp

Born on October 7, 1951

  • Age: 71
  • Birth sign: Libra
  • No. of movies: 2
Falling From Grace

Falling From Grace

Directed by: John Mellencamp

Falling from Grace

Directed by: John Mellencamp

Starring: John Mellencamp, Mariel Hemingway, Claude Akins, Dub Taylor

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Famous singers named John and their songs

John Mayer
John Mayer

Born on October 16, 1977

  • Age: 45
  • Birth sign: Libra
  • No. of songs: 19
John Legend
John Legend

Born on December 28, 1978

  • Age: 44
  • Birth sign: Capricorn
  • No. of songs: 13
John Denver
John Denver

Born on December 31, 1943

  • Age:
  • Birth sign: Capricorn
  • No. of songs: 6
John Lennon
John Lennon

Born on October 9, 1940

  • Age: 82
  • Birth sign: Libra
  • No. of songs: 5
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Famous writers named John and their books

John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck

Born on February 27, 1902

  • Age:
  • Birth sign: Pisces
  • No. of books: 11
The Pearl

The Pearl

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Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men

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The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath

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John Densmore
John Densmore

Born on December 1, 1944

  • Age: 78
  • Birth sign: Sagittarius
  • No. of books: 5
The Doors: Unhinged

The Doors: Unhinged

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John McCain
John McCain

Born on August 29, 1936

  • Age:
  • Birth sign: Virgo
  • No. of books: 1
The Restless Wave

The Restless Wave

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This candid memoir by Senator John McCain is a political memoir that reflects on the life of an American hero.

John Edward
John Edward

Born on October 19, 1969

  • Age:
  • Birth sign: Libra
  • No. of books: 1
Crossing Over

Crossing Over

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John Edward brings his fans along on an extraordinary journey through his life. His TV show and his personal appearance arespoilt, funny, and surprisingly candidJohn Edward deals with the issues.

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