This is the 1760th most frequent German word.
john
The German word "John" does not have a specific meaning; it is typically a proper noun, used as a name.
Here, 'John' is used as a proper noun referring to a person's name.
John ist heute nicht zur Arbeit erschienen.
John did not show up to work today.
In this sentence, 'John' is part of the name of a bar, showing its usage in naming.
Die Bar in New York heißt 'John's Place'.
The bar in New York is named 'John's Place'.
Here, 'John' refers to the author of the book, used as a noun indicative of an individual.