Gender: Male
John Purdy (1773–1843) was an important English hydrographer. His work and influence extended beyond hydrography with the coinage of the term pharology, the study of modern lighthouses and their designs. Purdy's work Memoir, descriptive and explanatory, to accompany the New Chart of the Atlantic Ocean was adapted and improved; continuing to be released in its fifteenth edition fifty years after his death.
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On the name John Purdy, 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. Purdy means Pretty, Handsome.
The name John Purdy 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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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 |
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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 Purdy (1773–1843) was an important English hydrographer. His work and influence extended beyond hydrography with the coinage of the term pharology, the study of modern lighthouses and their designs. Purdy's work Memoir, descriptive and explanatory, to accompany the New Chart of the Atlantic Ocean was adapted and improved; continuing to be released in its fifteenth edition fifty years after his death.
John Henry Purdy was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1896 and 1906.
John Purdy is a former Irish sportsman. He played Gaelic football with his local club Lawrencetown and was a member of the Down senior inter-county team from the 1960s until the 1970s, winning an All-Ireland medal in 1968.
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