>>>>Alexander
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>>>That one would be Greek, AFAIK, but you're right about the others.
>>>
>>>BTW, it would be quite interesting to spot these classic names (both Greek and Hebrew) as they progress through other languages. For instance, Schmuel - Ismail - Samuilo - Samuel, or Stephan - Štefan - Stevan - Stepa(n) - Stipe - Stipica - Steven - István (ishtvahn, nickname Pista - pishtah) - Esteban - Estevao (is that proper Portuguese?). Or John - Jochann(es), Jean, Giovanni, Jovan, János, Janošik, Jano, Ion(el/ut), Janko, Ivan, Juan, James (is it the same name?).
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>>Then from James to Jacque in French?
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>Nope, that'd be the Jacob - Jack - Jaša - Giacomo - Jakov - Joaquin(o) - Jacques, a separate line.

Oh, yes, sure - it's John, not James, as in President "Jack" Kennedy.