Meaning & History
Variant of St John. This is the name of several settlements, mostly in North America.
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Other Forms FormsWolastoq, Fleuve Saint-Jean
Meaning & History
The original Maliseet (Wolastoqey) name for the river was "Wolastoq", meaning "beautiful, bountiful river" (wolast = "good, pleasant," oq = "river"). The river was central to Maliseet culture, travel, and sustenance.In 1604, French explorer Samuel de Champlain renamed it "Fleuve Saint-Jean" after Saint John the Baptist, as he arrived on June 24, the saint’s feast day. The name was later anglicized to Saint John River by British settlers.