What does the name Jon mean?

The name Jon means "God is gracious".

What is the origin of the name Jon?

Jon is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 265 babies were named Jon in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Jon is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 265 →

All-Time Total: 167,885

Peak Year: 1964

Jon is a variant of the name John, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious."

Boy names closely related to Jon

Zaiden Kristopher Preston Braiden John Billy Derrick Zayden

Girl names closely related to Jon

Maddie Khloe Allie Jaylee Heavenly Heaven Madalyn Aniyah

Names with similar meaning to Jon

Deshawn Ean Evan Geovanni Geovanny Geovany Gia Gian

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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