"St John" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˌseɪnt ˈd͡ʒɒn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /sən(t) ˈd͡ʒɒn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈsɪnd͡ʒən/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌseɪnt ˈd͡ʒɑn/ [General-American], /ˈsɪnd͡ʒən/ [General-American]
Etymology: An abbreviation of Saint John. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} St John
  1. Alternative form of Saint John Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Saint John Synonyms: St. John Derived forms: Tipton St John Related terms: St. John, Saint John's, St. John's, St John's
    Sense id: en-St_John-en-name-a1aXeUmR
  2. A Norman surname from one of the many places in France named Saint-Jean, with a church dedicated to a Saint John.
    Sense id: en-St_John-en-name-183h~C9O
  3. A male given name transferred from the surname. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-St_John-en-name-Vj3AlNl- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 31 42

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