John Baptist

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
John means "God is gracious" and Baptist means "baptizer"
Pronunciation
The name John Baptist is typically pronounced as "JAHN BAP-tist".
jahn-BAP-tist
Popularity
The popularity of the name John Baptist varies widely depending on the region and country. In the United States, it is a very rare name and has been given to less than five boys per year. In some European countries, however, it is more common.

cartoon of the name John Baptist
Cartoon of John Baptist

John Baptist Name meanings & History

John means "God is gracious" and Baptist means "baptizer". This name was used in reference to Saint John the Baptist, where his stories can be found on some of the New Testament books, such as Matthew, Mark, Luke, and Acts. Notable bearer of this name including John Baptist Purcell (1800-1883), an American prelate of the Catholic Church. This name is equivalent to Jean-Baptiste in French. John Baptist is a first name that is given to boys, typically with strong religious or cultural ties.

Zodiac Sign of John Baptist: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of John Baptist:

J: Judicial,Journal,Jester,Joy,Journey,Justice

O: Obsessive,Obsolete,Organized,Ostentatious,Obstinate

H: Heart's Desire,Hyper,Haggle,Hope,Hobnobbing

N: Nervous,Nagging,Nutrition,Neurosis,Neat,Nice,Nitpicking

B: Beauty,Bountiful,Brains,Bashful

A: Assertive,Action,Angry,Argumentative,Ambitious,Aggressive

P: Passive,Pensive,Particular,Partnership,Political

T: Testy,Tacky,Touchy,Truth,Tireless,Talkative,Doubting Thomas

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

S: Sex,Status,Social Standing,Security,Success,Solidity,Sensuality

John Baptist is:

  • a Common name
  • a Devious name
  • a Formal name
  • a Informal name

Famous People

The most famous person with the name John Baptist is John the Baptist, but there have been many notable individuals throughout history with variations of the name John, including John F. Kennedy, John Lennon, and John Wayne.

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