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How to say "John" in Europe
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this post was submitted on 27 Jan 2026
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German here. I think the biblical name should be Johannes and the names listed on the map (Johann, Hans) are just shorter nicknames for the former.
Yes. This is most correct but the map is made for English speakers where John is what is ubiquitously known and most people don't understand the biblical origins.
I thought the map was made for English speakers that wanted to know the local versions of "John". That'd be Johannes.