St John

UK/ˌseɪnt ˈd͡ʒɒn/UK/sən(t)ˈd͡ʒɒn/UK, name/ˈsɪnd͡ʒən/US/ˌseɪnt ˈd͡ʒɑn/

proper noun

A Norman surname from one of the many places in France named Saint-Jean, with a church dedicated to a Saint John.

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative St. John

  1. alternativeAlternative form of Saint John.
  2. A Norman surname from one of the many places in France named Saint-Jean, with a church dedicated to a Saint John.
  3. A male given name transferred from the surname.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
saint john

Origin

An abbreviation of Saint John.

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Cite this entry
APA

St John. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/St%20John

MLA

“St John.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/St%20John. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “St John,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/St%20John.

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