The name John is a theophoric name originating from the Hebrew name ืืึนืึธื ึธืโ (Yรดแธฅฤnฤn), or in its longer form ืึฐืืึนืึธื ึธืโ (Yษhรดแธฅฤnฤn), meaning "Yahweh has been gracious". Several obscure figures in the Old Testament bore this name, and it grew in popularity once borne by the high priest Johanan










