John
Appearance
John is a common name for males. See John (name)
In a Christian context the name typically refers to one of:
- Gospel of John
- John the Baptist
- John the Apostle, to whom the Gospel of John is attributed
- John the Evangelist, traditionally identified with the apostle, and to whom the books 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, and Revelation are attributed.
There are a great many other historical Johns, only a few of whom include:
Kings and Emperors
- King John of England
- King John I of Castile
- King John II of Castile
- King John I of Scotland
- King John I of Portugal
- King John II of Portugal
- King John III of Portugal
- King John IV of Portugal
- King John V of Portugal
- King John VI of Portugal
- Emperor John I Tzimisces
- King John I of France
- King John II of France
Popes
- Pope John I
- Pope John II
- Pope John III
- Pope John IV
- Pope John V
- Pope John VI
- Pope John VII
- Pope John VIII
- Pope John IX
- Pope John X
- Pope John XI
- Pope John XII
- Pope John XIII
- Pope John XIV
- Pope John XV
- Pope John XVI (antipope)
- Pope John XVII
- Pope John XVIII
- Pope John XIX
- Pope John XX (never actually existed)
- Pope John XXI
- Pope John XXII
- Pope John XXIII
Antipopes
- Antipope John
- Antipope John XVI (see above)
- Antipope John XXIII
Saints
In addition to John the Apostle, John the Evangelist, John the Baptist, and Pope John I, listed above, there are also the following Saint Johns:
Other Johns
The john is also a nickname for the toilet, perhaps after the name of Sir John Harington who invented it.