Variations of John

A form of Jacqueline used in the Balkans, where the letter Ž is pronounced "Zh" (see Zhaklina). A bearer of this name is Serbian journalist Žaklina Tatalović.

Žaklina

A jaunty yet gentle diminutive of Johanna, Jente is popular for girls in The Netherlands where it ranks in the Top 300. It is also used as a diminutive of Johannes, and as a German-Yiddish form of Yente, whose more literal meaning is "aristocratic" but means "gossiper" more culturally, owing to its association with a gossipy character in the musical  <em>Fiddler on the Roof</em>.

Jente

For centuries the most popular of all boy baby names, borne by saints, kings, and countless other illustrious notables, John is still in the Top 20.  For a new spin on one of the longest-running favorite baby names, try one of John's international variations.

For centuries the most popular of all boy baby names, borne by saints, kings, and countless other illustrious notables, John is still in the Top 20. For a new spin on one of the longest-running favorite baby names, try one of John's international variations. (Page 8)