What does the name John mean?

John is a name of Hebrew origin: God is gracious. See the full John page for its popularity history.

What are nicknames for John?

Nicknames for John include Jack, Johnny and Jock. At four letters, Jack is one of the shortest of these choices.

Jack the traditional pet form, long a name of its own

Johnny warm American classic

Jock Scottish pet form

Jon the direct one-syllable short form

Jackie Jack with extra bounce