John

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Basic Information:

John is a popular saints' name and has many, many variations: Ivan, Hans, Hansen, Ian, Jan, Johan, Johannes, Gio, Jean, Iohannes, Jok, Jon, Jenlyns, Evan, Ewan, Jenkin, Yevane, Jehan, Iahan, Eon, Hannequin, Henczel, Henning, Jesco, Henn, Giovanni, Hohannes, Johanellus, Nanino, Zanino, Gianello, Gianetto, Zuane, Joham, Ihone, Iok, Iayn, Jok, Ion, Juan, Janucho, Juancho, Joan, Juanico, Juanito, Janinus, Evan, Ieuan, Yevan, etc. etc. etc.

http://www.ellipsis.cx/~liana/names/database/alphalist.php?canonical=John

Sources:

Academy of St. Gabriel "Medieval Names Archive" - http://www.s-gabriel.org/names/
Database of medieval names (from the Medieval Names Archive) - http://www.ellipsis.cx/~liana/names/database/

Laurel Name Articles - http://heraldry.sca.org/laurel/

Precedents:

Precedents of the SCA College of Arms - http://heraldry.sca.org/laurel/precedents.html
Morsulus Heralds Website - http://www.morsulus.org/ (to search the LoARs and Precedents)
Use the above links to be sure any precedents listed below haven't been superseded by newer precedents.

From the <month> <year> LoAR: