How can you honor John with a baby name?

To honor John, you could start with Jane (a feminine form), Ian (Scottish) or Jack (a short form). Choose a name below to read its meaning and story.

You can also keep John as a first or middle name.

Feminine and masculine forms

Jane Feminine form

Joanna Feminine form

Joan Feminine form

Janelle Feminine form

Johanna German · Feminine form

Giovanna Italian · Feminine form

Ivana Slavic · Feminine form

Juana Spanish · Feminine form

Janice Feminine form

Jeanne French · Feminine form

Giana Feminine form

Janna Feminine form

Joanne Feminine form

Jayne Feminine form

Joann Feminine form

Other forms and languages

Ian Scottish

Evan Welsh

Juan Spanish

Ivan Slavic

Sean Irish

Jean French

Johann German

João Portuguese

Shawn Irish · Related form

Jhon Spanish · Related form

Shayne Irish · Related form

Johnie Related form

Jackson A surname that comes from John

Jones Welsh · A surname that comes from John

Johnson A surname that comes from John

Short and affectionate forms

Jack Short form

8,754 US registrations in 2025.

Gianna Italian · Short form

5,634 US registrations in 2025.

Gianni Italian · Affectionate form

735 US registrations in 2025.

Johnny Affectionate form

690 US registrations in 2025.

Janie Affectionate form

168 US registrations in 2025.

Hansel German · Affectionate form

103 US registrations in 2025.

Johnnie Affectionate form

103 US registrations in 2025.

Jennie Affectionate form

79 US registrations in 2025.

Jeanette French · Affectionate form

75 US registrations in 2025.

Janet Scottish · Affectionate form

61 US registrations in 2025.

Juanita Spanish · Affectionate form

61 US registrations in 2025.

Janette French · Affectionate form

25 US registrations in 2025.

Jeannette French · Affectionate form

24 US registrations in 2025.

Jeanie Scottish · Affectionate form

21 US registrations in 2025.

Jeannie Scottish · Affectionate form

16 US registrations in 2025.

Jeannine French · Affectionate form

9 US registrations in 2025.

Forms come from our verified name families and directly documented language links. Uncertain family links are left out. Follow a name for the full history.

Counts for these forms: US Social Security Administration, 2025. We add the published counts for girls and boys with the exact spelling. The source withholds counts below five.

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