Yahya

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Please note that John = the Arabic name Yahya ( masc. proper name, Middle English Jon, Jan (mid-12c.), from Old French Jan, Jean, Jehan (Modern French Jean), from Medieval Latin Johannes, an alteration of Late Latin Joannes, from Greek Ioannes, from Hebrew Yohanan (longer form y'hohanan), said to mean literally "Jehovah has favored" or "Jah is gracious," from hanan "he was gracious." )
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Andresen Avatar
August 3, 2025 at 7:38 AM
- Interesting, A.A. :) - hugs
Alhemaidy Avatar
August 3, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Thank you A.L.A hugs
Etgen-Baker Avatar
August 2, 2025 at 4:49 PM
fascinating etymology...thanks for sharing
Alhemaidy Avatar
August 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
You are welcome lovely Sara!
Allison Avatar
August 2, 2025 at 3:22 PM
How fascinating Abdullah I discovered a new poet has the name Jah but his friends call him John! hugs Jan xx
Alhemaidy Avatar
August 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
What a lovely and pithy comment!! Hugs
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