Definitions

1. proper noun

a man’s name, typically given at birth

“My name is John, but my friends call me Johnny.”

2. noun

a Christian apostle and the author of the fourth Gospel, traditionally considered to be one of Jesus’ twelve apostles

“John the Apostle wrote the Gospel of John.”

3. verb

to give or nickname someone “John”

“He was nicknamed John by his friends after he moved to the United States.”

4. verb

to christen someone with the name John

“The baby was christened John by his parents.”