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American boxer
John Ruiz (born January 4, 1972) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2010, and held the WBA heavyweight title twice between
John_Ruiz
First Filipino saint and Martyr
Lorenzo Ruiz (Filipino: Lorenzo Ruiz ng Maynila; simplified Chinese: 李乐伦; traditional Chinese: 李樂倫; Spanish: Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila; November 28, 1594
Lorenzo_Ruiz
Boxing event
King brought in John Ruiz to replace him. This was Rahman's first bout with new trainer Roger Mayweather. Most expected Rahman to win. Ruiz staggered Rahman
Night_of_the_Undisputed
Mexican and American boxer (born 1989)
Andrés Ponce Ruiz Jr. (born September 11, 1989) is a Mexican-American professional boxer. He is a former unified world heavyweight champion, having held
Andy_Ruiz_Jr.
Boxing event
John Ruiz vs. Andrew Golota, billed as Struggle For Supremacy (Night of the Heavyweights), was a professional boxing match contested on November 13, 2004
John_Ruiz_vs._Andrew_Golota
Boxing match
John Ruiz vs. Nikolai Valuev was a professional boxing match contested on 17 December 2005, for the WBA heavyweight championship. After reversing his
John_Ruiz_vs._Nikolai_Valuev
British boxer (born 1980)
James, CJ. "John Ruiz and David Haye Sign, Bernard Hopkins Waits". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 19 January 2018. "David Haye v John Ruiz set for the Manchester
David_Haye
Surname list
Cuban volleyball player Jaime Ruiz (disambiguation), several people Jesús Zueco Ruiz (1946–2025), Spanish politician John Ruiz a.k.a. "The Quiet Man" (born
Ruiz
Michael Moorer was sanctioned for the IBF championship. Upon defeating John Ruiz, Roy Jones Jr. simultaneously held the World Boxing Association's heavyweight
List of world heavyweight boxing champions
List_of_world_heavyweight_boxing_champions
Boxing match
full WBA champion following Roy Jones Jr.'s return to Light heavyweight, John Ruiz signed to the make his first defence against Fres Oquendo, who in his
Chris_Byrd_vs._Andrew_Golota
American boxer (born 1962)
defeated in a rematch eight months later. The following year, he defeated John Ruiz for the vacant WBA title, becoming the first boxer in history to win a
Evander_Holyfield
Boxing competition
John Ruiz vs. James Toney, billed as The Turning Point, was a professional boxing match contested on April 30, 2005, for the WBA heavyweight championship
John_Ruiz_vs._James_Toney
New Zealand boxer (born 1972)
including knockouts of future and former world heavyweight champions John Ruiz and Michael Moorer within thirty seconds of the first round. He also scored
David_Tua
Russian politician and boxer (born 1973)
instead fought John Ruiz for the vacant title on 30 August 2008 and the WBA decided to make Chagaev "Champion In Recess". Valuev defeated Ruiz by unanimous
Nikolai_Valuev
American boxer (born 1972)
WBC. On December 13, Rahman was matched with former WBA world champion John Ruiz, in a match for an Interim WBA heavyweight title (caused by Roy Jones
Hasim_Rahman
Boxing match
David Haye vs. John Ruiz, billed as Lord Of The Ring, was a professional boxing match contested on 3 April 2010, for the WBA Heavyweight championship
David_Haye_vs._John_Ruiz
Boxing competition
John Ruiz vs. Evander Holyfield III was a professional boxing match contested on December 15, 2001 for the WBA heavyweight championship. The fight ended
John Ruiz vs. Evander Holyfield III
John_Ruiz_vs._Evander_Holyfield_III
Boxing match
Evander Holyfield vs. John Ruiz, billed as Justice, was a professional boxing match contested on August 12, 2000 for the vacant WBA heavyweight championship
Evander Holyfield vs. John Ruiz
Evander_Holyfield_vs._John_Ruiz
Boxing match
John Ruiz vs. Roy Jones Jr., billed as Hard Road to Glory, was a professional boxing match contested on March 1, 2003, for the WBA heavyweight championship
John_Ruiz_vs._Roy_Jones_Jr.
Boxing competition
regaining the WBA title with a unanimous decision over fellow former Champion John Ruiz, Nikolai Valuev had made one defence gaining a very controversial majority
Nikolai_Valuev_vs._David_Haye
Boxing match
Nikolai Valuev vs. John Ruiz II was a professional boxing match contested on 30 August 2008, for the WBA heavyweight championship. After suffering his
Nikolai Valuev vs. John Ruiz II
Nikolai_Valuev_vs._John_Ruiz_II
Costa Rican footballer (born 1994)
John Jairo Ruiz Barrantes (born January 10, 1994) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as winger for Liga FPD club Herediano. John Jairo
John_Jairo_Ruiz
Boxing competition
Evander Holyfield vs. John Ruiz II, billed as The Last Word, was a professional boxing match contested on March 3, 2001, for the WBA heavyweight championship
Evander Holyfield vs. John Ruiz II
Evander_Holyfield_vs._John_Ruiz_II
British and Canadian boxer (born 1965)
chose to face Michael Grant in April instead of mandatory challenger John Ruiz. Similarly, the IBF stripped Lewis of their title in 2002 when he chose
Lennox_Lewis
American boxing promoter (born 1931)
Tomasz Adamek, Roberto Duran, Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Chris Byrd, John Ruiz, Julio César Chávez, Ricardo Mayorga, Bernard Hopkins, Félix Trinidad
Don_King
bout) Marvin Hagler vs. Roberto Durán Victor Galindez vs. Richie Kates John Ruiz vs. Nikolai Valuev Andreas Kotelnik vs. Amir Khan His most notable bout
Stanley_Christodoulou
American boxer (born 1958)
knockout. In 1998 Tucker challenged John Ruiz for his NABF belt. Despite a big sixth round in which he had Ruiz in trouble, Tucker was eventually stopped
Tony_Tucker
Polish boxer (born 1968)
second world title shot in a row. Despite knocking down WBA champion John Ruiz twice within the bout, he lost by unanimous decision. Golota received
Andrew_Golota
Company based in the state of California, United States
Ruiz Foods is an American food production and service company based in Frisco, Texas, founded in 1964 by Louis Flores Ruiz and his son, Fred. Under the
Ruiz_Foods
Uzbekistani boxer (born 1978)
Retrieved 28 November 2021. "BEST I FACED: JOHN RUIZ". ringtv.com. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2021. "Bout: John Ruiz vs. Kirk Johnson". boxrec.com. Retrieved
Ruslan_Chagaev
American boxer (born 1969)
Mind". www.boxing247.com. Retrieved February 9, 2017. "Jones Jr - Ruiz: John Ruiz Puts His Heavyweight Title on the Line Against Undisputed Light Heavyweight
Roy_Jones_Jr.
American actor
Marcel Ruiz is an American actor, known for his roles as Alex Alvarez in the series One Day at a Time and John Smith in the 2019 film Breakthrough. Ruiz began
Marcel_Ruiz_(actor)
Argentine boxer (1935–2001)
Latin American Heavyweights to attain world-class status. (John Ruiz and later Andy Ruiz are the only Hispanics to be world Heavyweight champion in boxing
Gregorio_Peralta
American social media personality (born 2001)
facilitating a meeting between the Cavinders and Miami-based businessman John Ruiz, a Miami alumnus and booster who has signed over 100 Hurricanes athletes
Haley_Cavinder
Russian boxer
cruiserweight title in 1995. He is also known for being the first boxer to defeat John Ruiz. He proved to be a tough slugger, but his career ended early after he
Sergei_Kobozev
Holyfield, and John Ruiz. Their second fight took place on Saturday, March 3, 2001, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. This time, Ruiz became
Boxing_in_Puerto_Rico
Spanish painter and sculptor (1881–1973)
Pablo Ruiz Picasso (25 October 1881 – 8 April 1973) was a Spanish painter and sculptor who spent most of his adult life in France. One of the most influential
Pablo_Picasso
Puerto Rican-American singer (1958-1998)
José Antonio Torresola Ruiz, better known as Frankie Ruiz (March 10, 1958 – August 9, 1998), was a Puerto Rican singer. He was a major figure in the salsa
Frankie_Ruiz
English boxer (born 1964)
in the US, before being matched with future world heavyweight champion John Ruiz. Francis was stopped in four rounds by body shots. In 1995 Francis won
Julius_Francis
Lineal Heavyweight Championship August 12 - Evander Holyfield defeats John Ruiz by unanimous decision for the vacant WBA Heavyweight title making Holyfield
Boxing_in_the_2000s
American boxer (born 1968)
for the fringe IBA heavyweight title. On April 30, 2005, he defeated John Ruiz by a unanimous decision in a 12-round match for the World Boxing Association
James_Toney
2002 professional boxing match
title the previous year; Holyfield had lost the WBA heavyweight title to John Ruiz in May 2001 and then fought to a draw in December in an unsuccessful bid
Evander Holyfield vs. Hasim Rahman
Evander_Holyfield_vs._Hasim_Rahman
Boxing competition
was in his second reign as WBA heavyweight champion, having defeated John Ruiz to claim the vacant title in his previous fight. As in virtually every
Nikolai Valuev vs. Evander Holyfield
Nikolai_Valuev_vs._Evander_Holyfield
2008). "Ruslan Chagaev Given Until June 2009 to Defend WBA title, Against Ruiz vs. Valuev winner". Boxingnews24. Archived from the original on February
List_of_WBA_world_champions
current boxing weight divisions throughout the history (Provided that John Ruiz is considered as Puerto Rican and not counting Bridgerweight division)
List of Puerto Rican boxing world champions
List_of_Puerto_Rican_boxing_world_champions
Boxing competition
the WBA heavyweight championship. After his controversial victory over John Ruiz in December 2005, WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev had made 3 successful
Nikolai Valuev vs. Ruslan Chagaev
Nikolai_Valuev_vs._Ruslan_Chagaev
American football player (born 2003)
to Rashada to help pay off money owed to University of Miami booster John Ruiz after the quarterback flipped his verbal commitment from the Hurricanes
Jaden_Rashada
2026 homicide in Wisconsin, U.S.
Corey Ruiz was a 37-year-old man who was shot and killed by police in Madison, Wisconsin, on July 22, 2026. The shooting happened at the corner of Williamson
Killing_of_Corey_Ruiz
President of the United States from 1961 to 1963
John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), also known as JFK, was the 35th president of the United States, serving from 1961 until his
John_F._Kennedy
Cuban boxer (born 1979)
February 2022. "Andy Ruiz Jr knocks Luis Ortiz down three times in unanimous decision win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 February 2026. "Andy Ruiz beats Luis Ortiz
Luis_Ortiz_(Cuban_boxer)
Boxing competition
wanted Lewis to defend the championship against their number one contender John Ruiz. However, Lewis wanted to first defend his titles against Michael Grant
Evander Holyfield vs. Lennox Lewis II
Evander_Holyfield_vs._Lennox_Lewis_II
Nigerian boxer (born 1980)
over John Ruiz three days later to become WBA world heavyweight champion and a four-division world champion further angered Duva, who was also Ruiz's promoter:
Samuel_Peter
American boxer (born 1965)
heavyweight champion David Haye who had successfully defended his title against John Ruiz. Following Hopkins challenge, Haye ruled out the fight stating Bernard
Bernard_Hopkins
Boxing competition
mandatory challenger John Ruiz. As a result, Holyfield faced Ruiz on August 12, 2000 and regained the WBA title after defeating Ruiz by unanimous decision
Evander Holyfield vs. Chris Byrd
Evander_Holyfield_vs._Chris_Byrd
Boxing competition
heavyweight against John Ruiz on March 1, 2003, had weighed in at 193 pounds and was at 199 pounds on the night of the fight against Ruiz. In his following
Roy Jones Jr. vs. Antonio Tarver II
Roy_Jones_Jr._vs._Antonio_Tarver_II
Boxing competition
heavyweight champion Roy Jones Jr. picked up a historic victory over John Ruiz that made him the WBA heavyweight champion. Following this, Jones' WBA
Roy Jones Jr. vs. Antonio Tarver
Roy_Jones_Jr._vs._Antonio_Tarver
American boxer
titles that had been vacated by Roy Jones Jr., who had gone on to defeat John Ruiz for the WBA heavyweight title the previous month. After dropping Griffin
Antonio_Tarver
American actor (born 1953)
Angels "colors" at the request of security staff while attending the John Ruiz vs. Evander Holyfield III boxing match at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in
Chuck_Zito
American fraudster (1953–2019)
Rosie M. Vivas (née Ruiz; June 21, 1953 – July 8, 2019) was a fraudster who, among other schemes, was declared the winner in the female category for the
Rosie_Ruiz
American boxer (born 1970)
March 8, 2008 McCline faced former two-time WBA heavyweight title holder John Ruiz in Mexico. McCline lost a unanimous decision in a 12-round scheduled bout
Jameel_McCline
Boxing match
latter for the NYSAC's version of the world heavyweight title. Ultimately, John Ruiz, an American of Puerto Rican descent, became the first boxer of Hispanic
Jack Dempsey vs. Luis Ángel Firpo
Jack_Dempsey_vs._Luis_Ángel_Firpo
American actor (born 1953)
recurring collaboration with art film directors Manoel de Oliveira and Raúl Ruiz. He has produced films such as Ghost World (2001), Juno (2007), and The Perks
John_Malkovich
Puerto Rican boxer
Oquendo got another shot at a belt against WBA heavyweight title holder John Ruiz, losing by TKO in round 11. Oquendo then took 2 years off for surgery
Fres_Oquendo
Mexican boxer (born 1970)
Hispanic to win a world Heavyweight championship in boxing was male boxer John Ruiz of Puerto Rico. Salazar debuted as a professional boxer on March 25, 2001
Martha_Salazar
Boxing competition
contender John Ruiz. Lewis instead wanted to face Michael Grant in his first defense. The WBA agreed to allow Lewis to face Grant if he would fight Ruiz after
Evander Holyfield vs. Lennox Lewis
Evander_Holyfield_vs._Lennox_Lewis
Belgian businessman (born 1959)
Ruiz-Picasso (born 3 September 1959) is a businessman and art collector. He is the grandson of Pablo Picasso and the son of Paul and Christine Ruiz-Picasso
Bernard_Ruiz-Picasso
Boxer with world titles from all major bodies
for fighting Michael Grant instead of the association's #1 contender, John Ruiz. The fight took place on April 29, 2000. Lewis remained a unified world
Undisputed championship (boxing)
Undisputed_championship_(boxing)
American boxer (born 1965)
at Friant, California. On March 15, 2003, he lost the title to former John Ruiz world title challenger Kirk Johnson, who knocked Savarese out in four
Lou_Savarese
Boxing competition
impressive 37–1 record, with victories over future Heavyweight champions John Ruiz, Oleg Maskaev and Hasim Rahman and his only loss coming against undefeated
Lennox_Lewis_vs._David_Tua
16th-century Spanish writer (died 1639)
Pedro Ruiz de Alarcón, who was rector at the College of Saint John Lateran, Hernando Ruiz de Alarcón who was a priest and is known for having written a
Juan_Ruiz_de_Alarcón
Manuel Ortiz (boxer) – professional boxer Sergio Mora – boxer John Ruiz – boxer Mia St. John – boxer Johnny Tapia – boxer Fernando Vargas – boxer Miguel
List of Hispanic and Latino Americans
List_of_Hispanic_and_Latino_Americans
Boxing competition
a draw against fellow heavyweight contender David Tua before meeting John Ruiz for the vacant WBA heavyweight title, though he would lose by unanimous
Hasim Rahman vs. Lennox Lewis II
Hasim_Rahman_vs._Lennox_Lewis_II
2003 boxing match
more fight against Rydell Booker, before agreeing to face WBA champion John Ruiz. Confirmed bouts: ^Note 1 For IBA Super Featherweight title ^Note 2 For
Evander Holyfield vs. James Toney
Evander_Holyfield_vs._James_Toney
American football player (born 1999)
Cesar André Ruiz (born June 14, 1999) is an American professional football guard for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played
Cesar Ruiz (American football)
Cesar_Ruiz_(American_football)
Puerto Rican boxing manager (born 1965)
twelve-round decision for the IBF world Heavyweight title, and against John Ruiz, who knocked Oquendo out in the eleventh round for the WBA world Heavyweight
Jose_Ramos_(boxing_manager)
Boxing competition
challenged to a possible unification match by WBA heavyweight champion John Ruiz. Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa, is 5,200 feet above sea level. Rahman
Lennox_Lewis_vs._Hasim_Rahman
American boxer
professional was his split decision win over future heavyweight titlist John Ruiz on August 4, 1994. With that win came the lightly regarded International
Danell_Nicholson
Argentine boxer (1894–1960)
-Football (soccer) team List of Argentines John Ruiz - First Hispanic world heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz - Second Hispanic world Heavyweight champion
Luis_Ángel_Firpo
American boxer and boxing referee
Klitschko, Meldrick Taylor, Buddy McGirt, Chris Byrd, Evander Holyfield, John Ruiz, and many others. Neumann wrote an article about a fight that he had against
Randy_Neumann
Boxing match
Heavyweight championship. After his stoppage win over former champion John Ruiz in his first defence, WBA champion David Haye entered into negotiations
David Haye vs. Audley Harrison
David_Haye_vs._Audley_Harrison
Spanish painter (1838–1913)
José Ruiz y Blasco (12 April 1838 – 3 May 1913) was a Spanish painter, art teacher, and the father of artist Pablo Ruiz Picasso (1881–1973). José Ruiz y
José_Ruiz_y_Blasco
Boxing competition
heavyweight contenders in the years before his fight with Tyson, including John Ruiz, Željko Mavrović and Vitali Klitschko. Nevertheless, Francis maintained
Mike_Tyson_vs._Julius_Francis
American politician and writer (born 1947)
Antonio Denis, Joyce S. Johnson, Edwin Marcial, Melissa Mark-Viverito, and John Ruiz. The issues he emphasized were affordable housing—preserving "the character
Felipe_Luciano
Boxing match
winner becoming the number-one contender to WBC heavyweight champion John Ruiz. The fight was aired live on an episode of The Best Damn Sports Show Period
James_Toney_vs._Rydell_Booker
British and American comedian and television personality (born 1977)
Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015. Ruiz, Rebecca R.; Lohr, Steve (26 February 2015). "F.C.C. Approves Net Neutrality
John_Oliver
Canadian boxer (born 1972)
outbid numerous promoters. In his first title fight in 2002, Johnson faced John Ruiz for the WBA Heavyweight Title. In the tenth round, Johnson was disqualified
Kirk_Johnson
Puerto Rican former boxer
challenge for the heavyweight championship are Ossie Ocasio, Fres Oquendo and John Ruiz, who later became the first Latino to hold a version of the heavyweight
José_Roman_(boxer)
Common placeholder name in English
Dick and Harry List of placeholder names Somerton Man Murder of Vivianne Ruiz "Twitched Indictment" (PDF). Justice.gov. Archived (PDF) from the original
John_Doe
Men's association football team
Claudio Vivas (2024) Miguel Herrera (2025) Fernando Batista (2026) Bryan Ruiz (2026–present) The following players were called up for the friendly matches
Costa Rica national football team
Costa_Rica_national_football_team
City in Massachusetts, United States
Massachusetts Senate Annette Rogers, sprinter and Olympic gold medalist John Ruiz, heavyweight boxing champion Joe Smith, music industry executive Arnold
Chelsea,_Massachusetts
French filmmaker, designer and artist (1947–2023)
Claude Ruiz Picasso (15 May 1947 – 24 August 2023) was a French photographer, cinematographer, film director, visual artist, graphic designer, businessman
Claude_Picasso
Boxing match
moving up two divisions [from light heavyweight to heavyweight] to fight John Ruiz [in 2003] for WBA titles, and Kell Brook is undefeated and considered
Gennady Golovkin vs. Kell Brook
Gennady_Golovkin_vs._Kell_Brook
American boxing promoter
Pacquiao Marco Antonio Peribán Lamont Peterson Peter Quillin David Rodela John Ruiz José Santa Cruz Léo Santa Cruz Guillermo Saputo Ishe Smith Errol Spence
Golden_Boy_Promotions
2020. "Boxer, John Ruiz-Latino Legends in Sports". Archived from the original on June 24, 2011. Retrieved July 29, 2011. Boxer, John Ruiz-Latino Legends
List of stateside Puerto Ricans
List_of_stateside_Puerto_Ricans
American boxer (born 1956)
Savarese, Tim Witherspoon, Bruce Seldon, Jeremy Williams, Chris Byrd, and John Ruiz. He retired in 1997 after a decision loss to Timo Hoffmann. Upon retirement
Nathaniel_Fitch
Outcome in combat sports
Evander Holyfield (1st meeting) - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2021-05-30. "Ruiz-Holyfield III a Draw". Los Angeles Times. 2001-12-16. Retrieved 2021-06-09
Split_draw
American physician and politician (born 1972)
Raul Ruiz (/rɑːˈuːl/ rah-OOL; born August 25, 1972) is an American physician and politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 25th congressional
Raul_Ruiz_(politician)
Toney won titles at middleweight and super middleweight. He also defeated John Ruiz in an attempt to win the heavyweight title but failed a post-fight drug
List of world cruiserweight boxing champions
List_of_world_cruiserweight_boxing_champions
City in Massachusetts, United States
Rogers' Rangers which led to the creation of the United States Army Rangers John Ruiz, professional boxer, born in Methuen Edward Francis Searles (1841–1920)
Methuen,_Massachusetts
14th-century Castilian poet
Juan Ruiz (c. 1283 – c. 1350), known as the Archpriest of Hita (Arcipreste de Hita), was a medieval Castilian poet. He is best known for his ribald, earthy
Juan_Ruiz
travel, tourism, insurance
JOHN RUIZ
JOHN RUIZ
Boy/Male
American, Celebrity, Christian, Danish, Indian, Swedish
God is Merciful; Gift of God; Similar to John
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Japanese, Norwegian, Swedish, Swiss, Ukrainian
The Lord is Gracious; God has Given; Gift of God; God is Gracious; Jehovah has been Gracious; Variant of John; Abbreviation of Jonathan
Boy/Male
Hindu
God has been gracious: has shown favor in the bible John the baptist baptized christ in the jordan
Male
German
Short form of Latin Johannes, JOHAN means "God is gracious." In use by the Czechs, Finnish, Germans and Scandinavians.
Female
English
Medieval English contracted form of Old French Johanne, JOAN means "God is gracious." Compare with masculine Joan.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Johnna, JOHNA means "God is gracious."
Boy/Male
American, British, English, French, Greek, Hebrew
God is Gracious; Jehovah has been Gracious; Variant of John or Abbreviation of Jonathan Jehovah has been Gracious; Has Shown Favor
Biblical
the grace or mercy of the Lord,Jehovah's gift: the same name as Johanan, a contraction of Jehohanan
Male
English
 Pet form of English Jonathan, JON means "God has given." Compare with other forms of Jon.
Boy/Male
Indian
German form of John
Boy/Male
British, English, French, Hebrew
Has Shown Favour; Variant of John; Jehovah has been Gracious; God is Gracious
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : patronymic from John. As a German name it may also be a reduced form of Johannes.Americanized form of Swiss German Schantz.
Male
English
 Anglicized form of Greek Ioannes (Latin Johannes), JOHN means "God is gracious." In the bible, this is the name of many characters, including John the Baptist.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English
God is Merciful; Gift of God
Boy/Male
Biblical American Hebrew Shakespearean
The grace or mercy of the Lord.
Surname or Lastname
English, Welsh, German, etc.
English, Welsh, German, etc. : ultimately from the Hebrew personal name yÅÌ£hÄnÄn ‘Jehovah has favored (me with a son)’ or ‘may Jehovah favor (this child)’. This personal name was adopted into Latin (via Greek) as Johannes, and has enjoyed enormous popularity in Europe throughout the Christian era, being given in honor of St. John the Baptist, precursor of Christ, and of St. John the Evangelist, author of the fourth gospel, as well as others of the nearly one thousand other Christian saints of the name. Some of the principal forms of the personal name in other European languages are Welsh Ieuan, Evan, Siôn, and Ioan; Scottish Ia(i)n; Irish Séan; German Johann, Johannes, Hans; Dutch Jan; French Jean; Italian Giovanni, Gianni, Ianni; Spanish Juan; Portuguese João; Greek IÅannÄ“s (vernacular Yannis); Czech Jan; Russian Ivan. Polish has surnames both from the western Slavic form Jan and from the eastern Slavic form Iwan. There were a number of different forms of the name in Middle English, including Jan(e), a male name (see Jane); Jen (see Jenkin); Jon(e) (see Jones); and Han(n) (see Hann). There were also various Middle English feminine versions of this name (e.g. Joan, Jehan), and some of these were indistinguishable from masculine forms. The distinction on grounds of gender between John and Joan was not firmly established in English until the 17th century. It was even later that Jean and Jane were specialized as specifically feminine names in English; bearers of these surnames and their derivatives are more likely to derive them from a male ancestor than a female. As a surname in the British Isles, John is particularly frequent in Wales, where it is a late formation representing Welsh Siôn rather than the older form Ieuan (which gave rise to the surname Evan). As an American family name this form has absorbed various cognates from continental European languages. (For forms, see Hanks and Hodges 1988.)
Boy/Male
African, American, Australian, British, Celebrity, Chinese, Christian, Czechoslovakian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Irish, Jamaican, Japanese, Malayalam, Netherlands, Polish, Portuguese, Shakesp
God is Merciful; Gift of God; God is Gracious; By the Grace of God
Male
Scandinavian
 Scandinavian form of Icelandic Jóhann, JON means "God is gracious." Compare with other forms of Jon.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from any of the numerous places in France so called from the dedication of their churches to St. Jean (see John).Americanized form of French St. Jean.
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
God is Gracious
JOHN RUIZ
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