Gender: Male
Pronunciation: JH AA N SH AE L IY
On the name John Challis, John means God is Merciful, Gift of God, God is Gracious, By the Grace of God, God has been gracious: has shown favor in the bible John the baptist baptized christ in the jordan.
The name John Challis is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
John is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Nigeria, and 101 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH AA N SH AE L IY
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
SH: Pronounce as in "she" (SH IY)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name John is recorded 614,185 times globally, ranking it as the 31th most common name worldwide.
John is most prevalent in United States of America, with 191,652 occurrences, making it the 5th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name John is found among 1 in every 4 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #5 | 1 : 9 |
| United Kingdom | #3 | 1 : 5 |
| Nigeria | #6 | 1 : 31 |
| South Africa | #7 | 1 : 85 |
| Colombia | #110 | 1 : 49 |
| Ireland | #1 | 1 : 4 |
| Netherlands | #7 | 1 : 18 |
| Canada | #2 | 1 : 20 |
| France | #264 | 1 : 96 |
| Malaysia | #29 | 1 : 148 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name John from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
John Challis (1907–1974) was an American builder of harpsichords and clavichords, at one time the only such maker of harpsichords in the United States.
John Spurley Challis was an English actor. He had an extensive theatre and television career but is best known for portraying Herman Aubrey "Boycie" Boyce in the long-running BBC Television sitcom Only Fools and Horses (1981–2003) and its sequel/spin-off The Green Green Grass (2005–2009), as well as Monty Staines from the seventh series onwards in the ITV sitcom Benidorm (2015–2018). Challis was an established stage actor, making appearances for companies including the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre.
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