Etymograph

English

John Smith

From John + Smith from the high frequency of these names in English.

A compound of John + Smith

Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן

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Latin Iōannēs

Late Latin Iōhannēs

Anglo-Norman Jehan

Middle English John

English John

Proto-Germanic *smiþaz ‘smith’

Proto-West Germanic *smiþ ‘craftsman’

Old English smiþ ‘smith’

Middle English smeth

English Smith

Today it means

noun A placeholder name for a man; John Doe.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / John Smith