जॉन
jŏn/d͡ʒɔn/masculine
The English name John can be translated into Hindi as either जॉन (jŏn) or यूहन्ना.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| जॉन | jŏn | /d͡ʒɔn/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| यूहन्ना | yūhannā | /juː.ɦən.nɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
Both forms are masculine given names used to refer to a person named John.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is jŏn.
Did you know?
- In modern India, जॉन is almost exclusively used for people of English-speaking descent or in secular contexts, whereas यूहन्ना appears primarily in Biblical translations.
- While जॉन is a direct loan from English, the form यूहन्ना arrived in Hindi via Arabic يُوحَنَّا and Aramaic.
- The name यूहन्ना reflects the ancient Hebrew name Yôḥānān, which means 'Yahweh is gracious'.
Examples in context
- टॉम और मैरी ने कहा कि उन्हें लगता है कि जॉन को वह करना अच्छा नहीं लगा।Tom and Mary said they don't think John enjoyed doing that.This sentence shows how to use the form जॉन in a statement about someone's preferences.Tatoeba #8864237 by aboi, translation #6498157 by CT
- क्या आप उस जॉन से मिले हैं?Have you met that John?
- हां, उस जॉन से कल मिला था।Yes, I met John yesterday.
- क्या जॉन यहाँ आया था?kya john yahāñ āyā thā?Did John come here?
- जॉन मेरा सबसे अच्छा दोस्त है।john merā sab-se achchā dost hai.John is my best friend.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- नेहा Nehaक्या तुमने जॉन को देखा?kya tumne john ko dekhā?Have you seen John?
- राहुल Rahulनहीं, मैंने उसे नहीं देखा।nahīñ, maine use nahīñ dekhā.No, I haven't seen him.
- नेहा Nehaशायद वह घर पर है।shāyad vah ghar par hai.Maybe he is at home.
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, वह शायद घर पर ही होगा।hāñ, vah shāyad ghar par hī hogā.Yes, he is probably at home.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “john” translations and entries जॉन, यूहन्ना, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries जॉन, यूहन्ना, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
