{{Short description|Alternative spelling of the given name John}} '''Jhon''' is an alternative spelling of the Hebrew given name John. Its usage is popular in South America, especially in Colombia, where it is one of the most common names in the country.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nombres de Colombia - Nombres colombianos más comunes|url=https://nombresdepersona.com/colombia|access-date=2021-10-19|website=nombresdepersona.com|language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Colombian names - Top 100 first names in Colombia & statistics|url=http://www.studentsoftheworld.info/penpals/stats.php?Pays=COL|access-date=2021-10-19|website=www.studentsoftheworld.info}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Colombian names - Top first names from Colombia|url=http://top-names.info/names.php?S=M&P=COL|access-date=2021-10-19|website=top-names.info}}</ref>
{{Infobox given name |name = Jhon |pronunciation = {{IPAc-es|y|o|n}} |gender = Male |petname = |language= Spanish |feminine = |region = Colombia |origin = Aestheticization or misspelling of English "John" |related names = John, Euan, Evan, Giovanni, Hans, Hovhannes, Ian, Ioan, Ioane, Ivan, Iban, Iven, Ifan, Jack, Jackson, Jan, Jane, Janez, Jean, Joan, João, Johan/Johann, Johanan, Johannes, Jon, Jonne, Jovan, Juhani, Seán, Shane, Siôn, Yahya, Yohannes, Zane }}
==Origin== Jhon originates from Hebrew {{translit|he|Yohanan}} ({{lang|he|יוֹחָנָן}}) {{gloss|Graced by Yah}} or {{translit|he|Yehohanan}} ({{lang|he|יְהוֹחָנָן}}) {{gloss|Yahweh is Gracious}}.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Admin|date=2018-01-25|title=¿Cuál es el significado de Jhon?|url=https://significadosdenombres.net/cual-es-el-significado-de-jhon/|access-date=2021-10-19|website=Significados de nombres|language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=What is the full mean of John? – AnswersToAll|url=https://answerstoall.com/popular/what-is-the-full-mean-of-john/|access-date=2021-10-19|website=answerstoall.com}}</ref>{{Dead link|date=April 2025|fix-attempted=yes}}
==Notable people with the name Jhon== ===Athletes=== ====Footballers==== * Jhon Arias (born 1997), Colombian midfielder * Jhon Castillo (born 1983), Colombian forward * Jhon Charría (born 1978), Colombian midfielder * Jhon Cley Jesus Silva (born 1994), Brazilian midfielder * Jhon Córdoba (born 1993), Colombian striker * Jhon Culma (born 1981), Colombian former defensive midfielder * Jhon Durán (born 2003), Colombian striker * Jhon Epam (born 1983), Equatoguinean striker * Jhon Kennedy Hurtado (born 1984), Colombian forward * Jhon Jairo Mosquera (born 1988), Colombian forward * Jhon Mosquera (born 1990), Colombian midfielder * Jhon Obregón (born 1990), Colombian striker * Jhon Pírez (born 1993), Uruguayan footballer * Jhon Valencia (born 1982), Colombian midfielder * Jhon Viáfara (born 1978), Colombian midfielder * Jhon van Beukering (born 1983), Dutch-born Indonesian striker * Jhon Lucumí (born 1997), Colombian defender * Jhon Murillo (born 1995), Venezuelan forward * Jhon Wilson Murillo (born 1990), Colombian midfielder
====Cyclists==== * Jhon Darwin Atapuma Hurtado (born 1988), Colombian cyclist * Jhon García (born 1974), male professional track and road racing cyclist from Colombia * Jhon González (born 1971), Colombian former cyclist * Jhon Jarrín (1961–2021), Ecuadorian former cyclist * Jhon Quiceno (born 1954), Colombian former cyclist * Jhon Anderson Rodríguez (born 1996), Colombian cyclist
====Other sports==== * Jhon Édison Rodríguez (born 1991), Colombian fencer * Jhon Obando (born 2001), Colombian para-athlete * Jhon Romero (born 1995), Colombian baseball pitcher * Jhon Solís (born 1993), Colombian sprinter
==See also== * Alternate forms for the name John
==References== {{reflist}}
Category:Given names Category:Masculine given names Category:Spanish masculine given names