Jon

Jon: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “God is gracious”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: JAHN · 1 syllable
Used for: Boys

Jon is a spelling variant of John, from Hebrew Yochanan. It is also the standard form in several Scandinavian languages.

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How popular is Jon?

202480.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Jon in 2024265

2024 rank#891 boys

Peak year1965

Total US babies since 1880169,144

Jon is steady now but far below its 1965 peak.

Names like Jon

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

JohnYahweh is gracious · Hebrew
JackGod is gracious · English
Jacksonson of Jack · English
IanGod is gracious · Scottish Gaelic
Jaxonson of Jack · English
GiovanniGod is gracious · Italian
JuanYahweh is gracious · Hebrew
Evanthe Lord is gracious · Welsh

Jon questions

What does the name Jon mean?

Jon means "God is gracious". It comes from Hebrew. Jon is a spelling variant of John, from Hebrew Yochanan. It is also the standard form in several Scandinavian languages.

Is Jon a boy or girl name?

Jon is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Jon?

265 US babies were named Jon in 2024. Its peak year was 1965.

How do you pronounce Jon?

Jon is usually pronounced JAHN.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.