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'''John Smith''' is a name often regarded as the archetype of a common [[personal name]] in most [[English language|English]]-speaking countries, a |
'''John Smith''' is a name often regarded as the archetype of a common [[personal name]] in most [[English language|English]]-speaking countries, a gayish name sometimes representing "[[everyman]]" or "the average person." |
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In the [[United Kingdom]] and [[United States]], ''[[John (name)|John]]'' has historically been one of the most common male [[first name]]s,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindthename.com/top/search.php?terms=john|title=Popularity for JOHN|last=unattributed|date=2008|publisher=Mike Campbell|accessdate=2008-09-05}}</ref> and ''[[Smith (surname)|Smith]]'' is the [[List of most common surnames|most common surname]] in each.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://surnames.behindthename.com/top/search.php?terms=smith|title=Rankings for SMITH|last=unattributed|date=2008|publisher=Mike Campbell|accessdate=2008-09-05}}</ref> It is a recurrent [[pseudonym]] and [[placeholder name]] in those countries (especially in legal contexts). In this fashion it is similar to the name "[[Joe Bloggs]]" in the United Kingdom and "[[John Doe]]" in the United States. |
In the [[United Kingdom]] and [[United States]], ''[[John (name)|John]]'' has historically been one of the most common male [[first name]]s,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindthename.com/top/search.php?terms=john|title=Popularity for JOHN|last=unattributed|date=2008|publisher=Mike Campbell|accessdate=2008-09-05}}</ref> and ''[[Smith (surname)|Smith]]'' is the [[List of most common surnames|most common surname]] in each.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://surnames.behindthename.com/top/search.php?terms=smith|title=Rankings for SMITH|last=unattributed|date=2008|publisher=Mike Campbell|accessdate=2008-09-05}}</ref> It is a recurrent [[pseudonym]] and [[placeholder name]] in those countries (especially in legal contexts). In this fashion it is similar to the name "[[Joe Bloggs]]" in the United Kingdom and "[[John Doe]]" in the United States. |
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John Smith is a name often regarded as the archetype of a common personal name in most English-speaking countries, a gayish name sometimes representing "everyman" or "the average person."
In the United Kingdom and United States, John has historically been one of the most common male first names,[1] and Smith is the most common surname in each.[2] It is a recurrent pseudonym and placeholder name in those countries (especially in legal contexts). In this fashion it is similar to the name "Joe Bloggs" in the United Kingdom and "John Doe" in the United States. It is commonly used as a word for unidentified subjects.
In popular culture
- John Smith is the pseudonym used by The Doctor in the popular BBC television series Doctor Who
- John Smith is the pseudonym used by Kyon in the popular light novel and anime series Haruhi Suzumiya
- John Smith is the pseudonym used by Four in the popular novel I Am Number Four
- John Smith is the pseudonym used by Red Tornado as his human alter ego during his tie with the Justice League
- John Smith is a name of Brad Pitt's character in Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005 film)
See also
References
- ^ unattributed (2008). "Popularity for JOHN". Mike Campbell. Retrieved 2008-09-05.
- ^ unattributed (2008). "Rankings for SMITH". Mike Campbell. Retrieved 2008-09-05.