Jon

Jon
Gender Male
Origin
Meaning God has Given
Other names
Related names Jonathan, Jonny, Jonnie, John, Jonn, Jonno, Jonni

Jon is a shortened form of the common given name of Jonathan, derived from "YHWH has given",[1] and an alternate spelling of John, derived from "YHWH has pardoned".[2] In 2008, Jon was the 527th most popular name in the United States; its popularity has declined steadily (sometimes increasing, but not substantially) since its peak in 1969 as number 65.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Jonathan. Behind the Name. Retrieved on 2013-09-06.
  2. ↑ Meaning, Origin and History of the Name John. Behind the Name. Retrieved on 2013-09-06.
  3. ↑ Popular Baby Names. Ssa.gov (2009-08-26). Retrieved on 2013-09-06.
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