Jon Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Jon Name at a Glance

Name	Jon
Meaning	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.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Jon Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Jon means “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”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Jon Name Origin

Our database records Jon under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Jon a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Jon is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Jon

When considering Jon for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.