John would be Jan. In a message dated 3/27/2006 10:55:12 AM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Friends, As Vaclav translates from Bohemian to English as James what does John in English translate back into Bohemian? Is John considered John in both? Is there a spelling variation? (i.e. Jon vs. John?) Thanks for any help. Mark Zapotocky Researching the Zapotocky and Labruska surnames in Belleville, IL beginning 1908.