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William vs John - What's the difference?

william | john |

As proper nouns the difference between william and john

is that william is popular since the norman conquest while john is very popular since the middle ages.

william

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • popular since the Norman Conquest.
  • * 1605 , Remains Concerning Britain , John Russell Smith, 1870, p.98:
    • This name hath been most common in England since King William' the Conquerour,insomuch that upon a festival day in the Court of King Henry the Second, when Sir '''William''' Saint-John, and Sir '''William''' Fitz-Hamon, especial Officers, had commanded that none but of the name of '''William''' should dine in the great Chamber with them, they were accompanied with a hundred and twenty ' Williams .
  • * 2004 , California, Here I Am , TwentyFirst Century Publishers Ltd, ISBN 1904433219, page29-30:
    • By the same token I should probably have called myself 'Bill'. With a name like William' you have choices. Very handy for us chameleons. '' William' is stern and dignified. A little austere and unapproachable. He conquers things. It is what my mother calls me when she is angry with me.

    Related terms

    (variants and pet forms) * Bill * Billie * Billy * Liam * Will * Wills * Willie * Willy (feminine forms) * Billie * Minnie * Wilhelmina * Williamina * Willie Mae * Wilma (surnames) * Fitzwilliam * Gilham * Gill * Gillam * Gillatt * Gillet * Gillett * Gillham * Gilliam * Gilliatt * Gillott * Gillum * Wilcock * Wilcox * Wilk * Wilke * Wilken * Wilkens * Wilkerson * Wilkes * Wilkie * Wilkin * Wilkins * Wilkinson * Wilks * Will * Willems * Willes * Willet * Willets * Willett * Willetts * Williams * Williamson * Williment * Willimott * Willis * Willison * Willment * Willmett * Willmot * Willmott * Willott * Wills * Willson * Wilmot * Wilmott * Wilson * Wyatt

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    john

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang) A prostitute's client.
  • * 2004 , Dennis Cooper, The Sluts , page 233
    • In the first part of the video, Thad sucks the john's cock and takes a load in his mouth.
  • * 2013 , McLachlin CJ, Canada (Attorney General) v. Bedford ( 2013 SCC 72), para. 62
    • In-calls, where the john comes to the prostitute’s residence, are prohibited.
  • (slang, US) A lavatory, toilet.
  • (slang) An outhouse privy. Also johnny house.
  • (slang) A name often used as a generic reference to a male of European, North-American, or Australian origin, while travelling in East Asia.
  • A male mule.

    • Synonyms

    * (sense, prostitute's client) see * (toilet) see

    Derived terms

    * port-o-john