# Jhon
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{{Short description|Alternative spelling of the given name John}}
'''Jhon''' is an alternative spelling of the Hebrew given name [John](/source/John_(given_name)). Its usage is popular in [South America](/source/South_America), especially in [Colombia](/source/Colombia), where it is one of the most common names in the country.[{{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}}][{{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}}][{{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}}]
{{Infobox given name
|name = Jhon
|pronunciation = {{IPAc-es|y|o|n}}
|gender = [Male](/source/Male)
|petname =
|language= Spanish
|feminine =
|region = [Colombia](/source/Colombia)
|origin = Aestheticization or misspelling of English "John"
|related names = [John](/source/John_(given_name)), [Euan](/source/Euan), [Evan](/source/Evan_(given_name)), [Giovanni](/source/Giovanni_(name)), [Hans](/source/Hans_(given_name)), [Hovhannes](/source/Hovhannes_(disambiguation)), [Ian](/source/Ian), [Ioan](/source/Ioan), [Ioane](/source/Ioane), [Ivan](/source/Ivan_(name)), [Iban](/source/Iban_(name)), [Iven](/source/Iven_(given_name)), [Ifan](/source/Ifan_(given_name)), [Jack](/source/Jack_(given_name)), [Jackson](/source/Jackson_(given_name)), [Jan](/source/Jan_(name)), [Jane](/source/Jane_(given_name)), [Janez](/source/Janez_(given_name)), [Jean](/source/Jean_(male_given_name)), [Joan](/source/Joan_(given_name)), [João](/source/Jo%C3%A3o), [Johan](/source/Johan_(given_name))/[Johann](/source/Johann), [Johanan](/source/Johanan), [Johannes](/source/Johannes), [Jon](/source/Jon_(disambiguation)), [Jonne](/source/Jonne_(name)), [Jovan](/source/Jovan_(given_name)), [Juhani](/source/Juhani), [Seán](/source/Se%C3%A1n), [Shane](/source/Shane_(name)), [Siôn](/source/Si%C3%B4n), [Yahya](/source/Yahya_(name)), [Yohannes](/source/Yohannes_(given_name)), [Zane](/source/Zane)
}}
==Origin==
Jhon originates from [Hebrew](/source/Hebrew) {{translit|he|Yohanan}} ({{lang|he|יוֹחָנָן}}) {{gloss|Graced by Yah}} or {{translit|he|Yehohanan}} ({{lang|he|יְהוֹחָנָן}}) {{gloss|Yahweh is Gracious}}.[{{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}}][{{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}}]{{Dead link|date=April 2025|fix-attempted=yes}}
==Notable people with the name Jhon==
===Athletes===
====Footballers====
* [Jhon Arias](/source/Jhon_Arias_(footballer)) (born 1997), Colombian midfielder
* [Jhon Castillo](/source/Jhon_Castillo) (born 1983), Colombian forward
* [Jhon Charría](/source/Jhon_Charr%C3%ADa) (born 1978), Colombian midfielder
* [Jhon Cley Jesus Silva](/source/Jhon_Cley_Jesus_Silva) (born 1994), Brazilian midfielder
* [Jhon Córdoba](/source/Jhon_C%C3%B3rdoba) (born 1993), Colombian striker
* [Jhon Culma](/source/Jhon_Culma) (born 1981), Colombian former defensive midfielder
* [Jhon Durán](/source/Jhon_Dur%C3%A1n) (born 2003), Colombian striker
* [Jhon Epam](/source/Jhon_Epam) (born 1983), Equatoguinean striker
* [Jhon Kennedy Hurtado](/source/Jhon_Kennedy_Hurtado) (born 1984), Colombian forward
* [Jhon Jairo Mosquera](/source/Jhon_Jairo_Mosquera) (born 1988), Colombian forward
* [Jhon Mosquera](/source/Jhon_Mosquera_(footballer%2C_born_1990)) (born 1990), Colombian midfielder
* [Jhon Obregón](/source/Jhon_Obreg%C3%B3n) (born 1990), Colombian striker
* [Jhon Pírez](/source/Jhon_P%C3%ADrez) (born 1993), Uruguayan footballer
* [Jhon Valencia](/source/Jhon_Valencia) (born 1982), Colombian midfielder
* [Jhon Viáfara](/source/Jhon_Vi%C3%A1fara) (born 1978), Colombian midfielder
* [Jhon van Beukering](/source/Jhon_van_Beukering) (born 1983), Dutch-born Indonesian striker
* [Jhon Lucumí](/source/Jhon_Lucum%C3%AD) (born 1997), Colombian defender
* [Jhon Murillo](/source/Jhon_Murillo) (born 1995), Venezuelan forward
* [Jhon Wilson Murillo](/source/Jhon_Wilson_Murillo) (born 1990), Colombian midfielder
====Cyclists====
* [Jhon Darwin Atapuma Hurtado](/source/Jhon_Darwin_Atapuma_Hurtado) (born 1988), Colombian cyclist
* [Jhon García](/source/Jhon_Garc%C3%ADa) (born 1974), male professional track and road racing cyclist from Colombia
* [Jhon González](/source/Jhon_Gonz%C3%A1lez) (born 1971), Colombian former cyclist
* [Jhon Jarrín](/source/Jhon_Jarr%C3%ADn) (1961–2021), Ecuadorian former cyclist
* [Jhon Quiceno](/source/Jhon_Quiceno) (born 1954), Colombian former cyclist
* [Jhon Anderson Rodríguez](/source/Jhon_Anderson_Rodr%C3%ADguez) (born 1996), Colombian cyclist
====Other sports====
* [Jhon Édison Rodríguez](/source/Jhon_%C3%89dison_Rodr%C3%ADguez) (born 1991), Colombian fencer
* [Jhon Obando](/source/Jhon_Obando) (born 2001), Colombian para-athlete
* [Jhon Romero](/source/Jhon_Romero) (born 1995), Colombian baseball pitcher
* [Jhon Solís](/source/Jhon_Sol%C3%ADs_(sprinter)) (born 1993), Colombian sprinter
==See also==
* [Alternate forms for the name John](/source/Alternate_forms_for_the_name_John)
==References==
{{reflist}}
Category:Given names
Category:Masculine given names
Category:Spanish masculine given names
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