Jhon is a spelling variant of the English given name John. Its usage is popular in South America, especially in Colombia, where it is one of the most common names in the country.[1][2][3]
There was a contestant once on the British game show, Going for Gold, who had the same name and spelling. When the contestant, who was from somewhere in continental Europe, was asked about why his name was spelt in this unusual manner, he said it was because he fell down some stairs.
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Aestheticization of Spanish "Juan"[citation needed] |
| Region of origin | Colombia |
| Other names | |
| Related names | John, Euan, Evan, Giovanni, Hans, Hovhannes, Ian, Ioan, Ioane, Ivan, Iban, Iven, Ifan, Jack, Jackson, Jan, Jane, Janez, Jean, Joan, João, Johan/Johann, Johanan, Johannes, Jon, Jonne, Jovan, Juhani, Seán, Shane, Siôn, Yahya, Yohannes, Zane |
Jhon originates from Hebrew Yohanan (יוֹחָנָן), "Graced by Yah", or Yehohanan (יְהוֹחָנָן), "Yahweh is Gracious".[4][5]
