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See John (name) for the etymology and versions in other langauges. POPES
ANTIPOPES
EMPERORS, KINGS AND OTHER RULERS There have been many rulers called John. See the following lists:
SAINTS
See Saint John (disambiguation) for a list of other saints named John, and for a list of places named after them. Biblical References In references to Biblical texts, ''John'' refers to the Gospel Of John , and ''1 John'', ''2 John'', and ''3 John'' to the Epistles Of John . OTHER Tommy John is the name of an American former Major League Baseball Pitcher . Tommy John Surgery , a medical procedure involving tendon replacement in the elbow, is also named for this man, its most famous recipient. In North America , a ''john'' is a Slang term for a Toilet , perhaps after the name of Sir John Harington who invented it. A ''John'' is also slang for a man who pays a Prostitute for sexual favors. A ''Dear John letter'' is a correspondence in which a woman informs her fiancé or boyfriend of her intention to sever their romantic relationship, typically in situations where the man is stationed, as with the Military , in a distant location for a period of time. ''John'' or ''John Thomas'' is a slang word for the Penis . Hurricane John is the longest living hurricane on record, also crossed the International Date Line and became Typhoon John. This hurricane lasted for a month before dying. In many years throughout American history, more babies were named John than any other male name. John is a popular name because of its biblical origin. TRIVIA There were more male MPs named John than there were women MPs as in the United Kingdom until the 1997 general election that brought Tony Blair and New Labour to power. SEE ALSO For rabbis named Yochanan, see Rabbi Yochanan (disambiguation) . |
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