Jhon is an alternative spelling of the Hebrew given name

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. Its usage is popular in

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, especially in

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, where it is one of the most common names in the country.

Origin

Jhon originates from

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Notable people with the name Jhon

Athletes

Footballers

* Jhon Castillo (born 1983), Colombian forward * Jhon Charría (born 1978), Colombian midfielder * Jhon Cley Jesus Silva (born 1994), Brazilian midfielder * Jhon Córdoba (born 1993), Colombian striker * Jhon Culma (born 1981), Colombian former defensive midfielder * Jhon Durán (born 2003), Colombian striker * Jhon Epam (born 1983), Equatoguinean striker * Jhon Kennedy Hurtado (born 1984), Colombian forward * Jhon Jairo Mosquera (born 1988), Colombian forward * Jhon Mosquera (born 1990), Colombian midfielder * Jhon Obregón (born 1990), Colombian striker * Jhon Pírez (born 1993), Uruguayan footballer * Jhon Valencia (born 1982), Colombian midfielder * Jhon Viáfara (born 1978), Colombian midfielder * Jhon van Beukering (born 1983), Dutch-born Indonesian striker * Jhon Lucumí (born 1997), Colombian defender * Jhon Murillo (born 1995), Venezuelan forward * Jhon Wilson Murillo (born 1990), Colombian midfielder

Cyclists

* Jhon Darwin Atapuma Hurtado (born 1988), Colombian cyclist * Jhon García (born 1974), male professional track and road racing cyclist from Colombia * Jhon González (born 1971), Colombian former cyclist * Jhon Jarrín (1961–2021), Ecuadorian former cyclist * Jhon Quiceno (born 1954), Colombian former cyclist * Jhon Anderson Rodríguez (born 1996), Colombian cyclist

Other sports

* Jhon Édison Rodríguez (born 1991), Colombian fencer * Jhon Obando (born 2001), Colombian para-athlete * Jhon Romero (born 1995), Colombian baseball pitcher * Jhon Solís (born 1993), Colombian sprinter

References

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