Jon
Jon is a shortened form of the common given name Jonathan, derived from "YHWH has given",[1] and an alternate spelling of John, derived from "YHWH has pardoned".[2] Its popularity has declined steadily since its peak in 1969 at number 65. In 2008, Jon was the 527th most popular name in the United States.
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | the eye for god |
| Other names | |
| Related names | John, Jonathan, Jonny, Jonnie, Jonn, Jonni, Yahya, Yehia |
It is spelled Jón in Iceland and on the Faroe Islands. In the Nordic countries, it is derived from Johannes.
Notable people
- Jon Anderson (born 1944 as John Roy Anderson), English musician and singer, with Yes
- H. Jon Benjamin (born 1966, whose first given name is Harry), American actor, comedian, and producer
- Jon Bon Jovi, professional name of John Francis Bongiovi Jr. (born 1962), American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor, founder and frontman of the rock band Bon Jovi
- Jon Culshaw, English comedian and impressionist
- Jon Davison, American singer-songwriter and musician (Yes)
- Jon Hamm (born 1971), American actor
- Jon Glaser, American actor, producer, comedian, and writer
- Jon Kyl (born 1942). United States Senator
- Jon Lord (1941–2012), Hammond organist for Deep Purple
- Jon Miller (born 1951), American sports announcer
- Jon Pareles, American journalist and music critic
- Jon Polito (died 2016), American actor
- Jon Taffer (born 1954). American entrepreneur and television personality (Bar Rescue)
- JonTron, pseudonym of American YouTuber, comedian, reviewer and Internet personality Jonathan Jafari
- Jon Voight (born 1938), American actor
- The Jon, alias of Jonathan Sprague, former member of Steam Powered Giraffe
Fictional characters
- Jon, in the animated comedy series Eddsworld
- Jon Arbuckle, Garfield's owner
- Jon Cassidy, a dinoboy from Dino Ranch
- Jon Snow (character), a character in Game of Thrones
References
- Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Jonathan. Behind the Name. Retrieved on 2013-09-06.
- Meaning, Origin and History of the Name John. Behind the Name. Retrieved on 2013-09-06.
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