John in Hebrew is יוֹחָנָן (Yoḥanan).
It can also be said ג׳ון, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
In English
John
/d͡ʒɒn/ /d͡ʒɑn/
These are the Hebrew words for John as a name.
male given name
- יוֹחָנָןיוחנןYoḥananmasculine
- ג׳וןmasculine
biblical persons
- יוֹחָנָןיוחנןyokhanánmasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word יוֹחָנָן.
- Written with vowel points
- יוֹחָנָן
- Written without vowel points
- יוחנן
- Said
- Yoḥanan
- Its meanings in English
- John, a male given name, equivalent to English John
These words come before and after John in the list.
These are the questions people ask about John in Hebrew.
How do you say John in Hebrew?
John in Hebrew is יוֹחָנָן, said Yoḥanan. Without vowel points it is written יוחנן.
What are other Hebrew words for John?
Besides יוחנן, John can be said ג׳ון, depending on the meaning.
Is יוחנן masculine or feminine?
The word יוחנן is masculine.
What else does יוחנן mean in English?
Besides John, יוחנן can mean a male given name, equivalent to English John.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry John and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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