Jo̧o̧n

See also: joon, Joon, jo-on, ĵo-on, and jöön

Marshallese

Etymology

From English John, from Middle English John, Johan, Johannes, from Anglo-Norman Jehan, Old French Johan, and Old English Iohannes, all from Latin Iōhannēs (variant of Iōannēs), from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן‎ (Yōḥānān), perhaps contracted from a former יְהוֹחָנָן‎ (Yəhōḥānān, “God is gracious”).

Pronunciation
  • (phonetic) IPA(key): [tʲɒːnʲ]
  • (phonemic) IPA(key): /tʲæwænʲ/
  • Bender phonemes: {jawan}

Proper noun

Jo̧o̧n

  1. A male given name, equivalent to English John

References
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