What origin is the name Jon?

Jon comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Jon a popular name?

Jon is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Jon does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Jon?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Jon — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Jon

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Jon

Jon

Boy

hebrew

1 syllable

Jon is a hebrew boy's name meaning "God is gracious; variant of john or abbreviation of jonathan jehovah has been gracious; has shown favor. sometimes used in the french fashion hyphenated with a second name like jon-carlo or jon-paul; variant of john or abbreviation of jonathan: jehovah has been gracious; has shown favor. sometimes used in the french fa".

With hebrew roots, Jon is a boy name that means "God is gracious; variant of john or abbreviation of jonathan jehovah has been gracious; has shown favor. sometimes used in the french fashion hyphenated with a second name like jon-carlo or jon-paul; variant of john or abbreviation of jonathan: jehovah has been gracious; has shown favor. sometimes used in the french fa". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

God is gracious; variant of john or abbreviation of jonathan jehovah has been gracious; has shown favor. sometimes used in the french fashion hyphenated with a second name like jon-carlo or jon-paul; variant of john or abbreviation of jonathan: jehovah has been gracious; has shown favor. sometimes used in the french fa

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Jon

Very rare in US records

What does Jon mean?

Jon is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "God is gracious; variant of john or abbreviation of jonathan jehovah has been gracious; has shown favor. sometimes used in the french fashion hyphenated with a second name like jon-carlo or jon-paul; variant of john or abbreviation of jonathan: jehovah has been gracious; has shown favor. sometimes used in the french fa".

Is Jon a rare name?

Yes. Jon does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Jon

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Jon

Jon means "God is gracious; variant of john or abbreviation of jonathan jehovah has been gracious; has shown favor. sometimes used in the french fashion hyphenated with a second name like jon-carlo or jon-paul; variant of john or abbreviation of jonathan: jehovah has been gracious; has shown favor. sometimes used in the french fa" — these names share that spirit.