However, Lennon had nothing to do with how the name Elton John came about.

However, another singer named John did.

John said (viaThe Wrap).

Elton John with heart-shaped glasses

So I took ‘Elton’ from Elton Dean and ‘John’ from Long John Baldry.

I wanted to choose a name that nobody had, and it was as quick as that."

Elton John singing