100+ Fantastic Nicknames for John

Do you need a cool nickname to call a guy named John? In this article, we share a huge list of fantastic nicknames for John. But first, what is the origin of the name, John?

The origin of the name, John, is from the Latin “Ioannes and Iohannes,” which are variations of the Greek name Iōánnēs. Iōánnēs has its origins from the Hebrew name Yohanan, which means “Graced by Yah”, or Yehohanan, which means “Yahweh is Gracious.”

Why Is Jack a nickname for John

With a name that can be traced back to Bible days, John became evolved and altered during the medieval times in the Germanic tongues to Jankin or Jackin. This new variation birthed the common nickname Jack.

Another theory states that In Medieval England, John was generically, and that is why an unidentified person even to this day is called a “John Doe.” On the other hand, the French use “Jacques” in the same way. The secondary meaning of Jacques is a young man. You can see the use in the phrase, “Jack of all trade.”

So, Jack was derived from Jacques and has been used interchangeably which is why Jack became a popular John nickname.

List of John Nicknames

Below are John Nicknames in sections that include the following: popular, funny, female version, and language interpretation of John.

Popular John Nicknames

John is a popular name around the world, perhaps because of it’s biblical origins. What are nicknames for John?

Here are some popular nicknames for John:

1. Jack
2. Johnny
3. Jackie/Jacky
4. Joe
5. Jan
6. Jon
7. Jax
8. Jackin
9. Jim
10. James
11. Jacko
12. Jock
13. Jocko
14. Johnie/Johnnie/Johnny
15. John-John

Funny John Nicknames

We didn’t find a lot of funny John nicknames but, the ones we listed are not terrible. Most of the names are not obviously funny, but the nicknames are weird and strange.

16. Jo Jo
17. Mini-John
18. Red John
19. Papa John
20. Johnny Rockets
21. Johaganny
22. Johnica
23. Jon Bon Jovi
24. Johnny Bravo
25. Jonny Jackpot
26. Johnny Casino
27. LJ/Lil John – Little John
28. Toilet: Because John is slang for Toilet.
29. Cousin John – US slang for Toilet.
30. Piss Place – A funny or should we say, an insulting John nickname derived from the toilet slang – John (As Above)

Nicknames for John Based on Initials

Another way of getting unique nicknames for John is to use the initials of the first name “John” and any middle name. Here are examples of popular initials for John:

31. J.D – John Daniel
32. J.J – John Junior
33. J.P – John Patrick
34. J.R – John Raymond
35. J.T – John Thomas
36. J.W – John Williams

Female John Nicknames

Almost every masculine interpretation of the name John has a female version. If we have to list all, this article will not be able to contain it. However, we highlighted cool names that a girl can bear with pride. These names make a very good pair with masculine names and nicknames. Your twins will be excited to be called any of the combo.

37. Gianna
38. Giannina
39. Giovanna
40. Hanne
41. Hanna
42. Hannah
43. Iva
44. Ivana
45. Ivanka – Croatia
46. Jana
47. Janae
48. Jane
49. Janelle
50. Janet
51. Janke
52. Janneke – Dutch
53. Janice
54. Janina – Lithuanian
55. Janine
56. Jean
57. Jeanette
58. Joan
59. Joanne
60. Joanna
61. Joannah
62. Johanna
63. Johnella
64. Jolene
65. Jondee
66. Jonnalee
67. Jovana – Macedonian
68. Luan
69. Nina
70. Shany
71. Siobhan – Irish
72. Siwan – Welsh
73. Vania
74. Xoana

Variations of John

Because of the religious undertones the name John has, there are variations and interpretations of it in almost all languages on the face of the earth. We have listed some that will make great nicknames as well. It will be cool to tell the others about the language source of the nicknames.

75. Chang – Chinese
76. Changi
77. Changy
78. Chuan – Aragonese
79. Dzon – Vietnamese
80. Evan
81. Evandro
82. Evaristo – Brazilian
83. Everton
84. Ganix – Basque
85. Ghjuvanni – Corsican
86. Gian – Portuguese
87. Giovanne
88. Giovani
89. Giovany
90. Gjin – Albanian
91. Gjoni
92. Gjovalin
93. Gjovan
94. Gjovanin
95. Gwanni – Maltese
96. Hampus – Swedish
97. Hans – Danish
98. Hannes – Dutch
99. Hermes
100. Hone – Maori
101. Iban
102. Ivan – Bosnian
103. Iyahiya – Bengali
104. Jan – Polish
105. Janis – Lavian
106. Jonas – Lithuanian
107. Juan – Spanish
108. Juwam – Sinhala
109. Manez – Basque
110. Ohannes – Armenian
111. Sione – Tongan
112. Xhoni
113. Xuan – Asturian
114. Yahya – Quranic name of Arabic origins
115. Yane – Bulgarian
116. Yann – Breton
117. Yannig
118. Yoan – Bulgarian
119. Yohan – Sinhala
120. Zvan – Emiliano-Romagnolo

Still, haven’t found the perfect John nickname? Read our guide on how to come up with pet names or check out our list of nicknames for guys.

Lastly, if you know any good nickname for John that isn’t on this list, be a dear and add it in the comments section.