St Johns
suburban area · Surrey
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested3 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name refers to a place associated with Saint John. The 'St' is a contraction of 'Saint', a title of veneration, and 'John' is a common given name of Hebrew origin. The name likely originated from a church, chapel, or other religious institution dedicated to Saint John.
Word origins
- St
- Old EnglishSaint(from sanctus "holy")
- John
- Old EnglishJohn(from Iohanan "Yahweh is gracious")
Historical forms
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