Sebaste was the name a town in Asia Minor, its name deriving from Greek σεβαστος (sebastos) "venerable" (a translation of Latin Augustus, the title of the Roman emperors). According to Christian tradition, Saint Sebastian was a 3rd-century Roman soldier martyred during the persecutions of the emperor Diocletian.
French Meaning: The name John-paul is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name John-paul is: Jehovah has been gracious; has shown favor.
French Meaning: The name John-paul is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name John-paul is: Jehovah has been gracious; has shown favor.
Gender: Female Origin of Evian: Variation of Evan Meaning of Evan: Welsh variation of John, "the Lord is gracious" Share Evian on Facebook Share on Facebook.
I presume this to be a relic of Norman-French origin (see also Sinclair for St. Claire). Its spelling is not set in stone, I believe the forms Sinjin, Sinjun and Sinjon have been found. The name has no 'meaning' in and of itself, but its usage is typically in honor of St. John the Baptist or St. John the Evangelist.
Word/name. Middle English, indirect diminutive of "John". It could be derived also from Jacques, the French form for Jacob or James. Meaning. "God Is Gracious" or "Supplanter"
Hanson Name Meaning. English (chiefly Midlands and northern England, especially Yorkshire): patronymic from Hann or the byname Hand. Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAmhsaigh (see Hampson 2). Irish: variant of McKittrick. Respelling of Scandinavian Hansen or Hansson.
Johnson is a surname of Danish, English, Scottish and Swedish origin. The name itself is a patronym of the given name John, literally meaning "son of John". The name John derives from Latin Johannes, which is derived through Greek Ἰωάννης IÅannÄ“s from Hebrew ×™×•×—× ×Ÿ Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh has favoured".
The habitational surname originates in most cases from the place so called in Annandale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. This surname is derived from the genitive case of the given name John and tone or toun ("settlement" in Middle English; tun in Old English), literally meaning "John's town".
The name Shan is an Irish baby name. In Irish the meaning of the name Shan is: from John.
