What origin is the name Von?

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

Is Von a popular name?

Von 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. Von 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 brother names for Von?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Von — for example William, Henry, Paul. You can browse more on our german names page.

Von

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Von

Von

Unisex

german

1 syllable

Von is a german unisex name meaning "A German preposition used as a name or prefix, meaning 'from' and denoting a family's place of origin.".

With german roots, Von is a unisex name that means "A German preposition used as a name or prefix, meaning 'from' and denoting a family's place of origin.". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: german
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A German preposition used as a name or prefix, meaning 'from' and denoting a family's place of origin.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Von

Very rare in US records

What does Von mean?

Von is a unisex name of german origin meaning "A German preposition used as a name or prefix, meaning 'from' and denoting a family's place of origin.".