Why John Rocks?
What secrets hide behind “John” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!
The name “John” is of Hebrew origin. It’s a name commonly given to boys.
Your name in reverse order is “Nhoj.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Hnjo.’ How do you pronounce that?
Secret Meaning of John
The true meaning of ‘John’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. John is a name that infers you are compromising, passive, and more likely to follow than to lead type of person. You prefer to be in the background rather than up front and center. You are sensitive, tactful, diplomatic, and a team player. You can easily understand the emotions and thoughts of other people.
Your heart’s desire is to help and care for those you love. You treasure family values and traditions. You are willing to sacrifice yourself for the sake of others. Giving advice is a natural ability for you. You are somewhat hesitant to show your artistic talents. People appreciate the love you give to them.
When people hear the name John, they perceive you as someone who is stimulating, idea generator, talkative, and charismatic. You can attract, influence, and inspire people. You are often seen wearing functional clothing that can work for day and night events. You radiate a potential for success that attracts others to your cause.
You are all about justice - fairness and balance in everything. Being an exceptional friend to someone makes you happy and comfortable. Most often than not, you prefer to lead than to follow.
Your most likely vocation: doctor, pharmacist, electronic engineer, teacher, banker, musician, artist, designer, consultant, nurse, book-keeper, secretary.
Lucky colors: All greens, white, and shades of white such as cream
Lucky gem(s): Pearl, jade, cat’s-eye, moonstone
Lucky day(s): Monday
Lucky botanicals: Cabbage, chicory, lettuce, plantain, melon, turnips, cucumber
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Is The Name John Popular?
“John” is the tenth most popular baby boy’s name in Kentucky as reported in the 1983 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, 569 babies in Kentucky have the same name as you in 1983. A total of 33,425 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1947 with a total of 88,320 babies. That’s a lot of baby Johns.
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Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “John” was recorded 5,187,975 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Johns to occupy the country of Ireland with an estimated population of 5,056,935.
The name first appeared in the year 1880 and given to 9,701 newborn babies. (See FAQ) It became a popular name in the year 1880 with a rank of #1 nationwide and was registered 9,655 times as a baby boy’s name. John became a popular boy’s name in the state of Alaska in the year 1910. It ranked #1 with 8 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 1947 in the state of New York with 9,637 baby boys.
This name is a consistent top ranking boy’s name in the state of West Virginia for 114 years from 1910 to 2023 (may not be consecutive). It’s also popular in the states of Vermont, New York, Tennessee, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Kansas, Alaska, Ohio, Virginia, Indiana, South Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Arizona, District of Columbia, Rhode Island, Connecticut, California, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Nebraska, Michigan, Massachusetts, Colorado, Louisiana, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Texas, Mississippi, Oregon, Iowa, Minnesota, Alabama, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Maryland, Maine, Delaware, New Mexico, Missouri, New Jersey, Utah, Montana, Illinois, Washington for 114 years (may not be consecutive).
For the past four decades (1984 to 2023), the name “John” was recorded 721,375 times in the SSA database.
What’s Next?
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