♂ Name Ion

Q: What does the name Ion mean?

Ion means 'Yahweh is gracious' and 'Yahweh is merciful' (from Hebrew 'yo/יֹו', abbreviation of 'yeho/יְהוֹ' = referring to the Hebrew God + 'ḥanán/חָנַן' = to show favor/to be gracious). Besides, Ion means 'one of the Ionians' or 'inhabitant of Ionia' (from ancient Greek 'Íōn/Ἴων') and 'going' (from ancient Greek 'iṓn/ἰών').

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Ion is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Ion come from?

Ion is a Romanian and Basque variant of the name John, which is considered a short variant of Johannes or Johann. Besides, Ion is a name from Greek mythology. He was the ancestor of the Ionians, a Greek tribe, and the son of Creusa and Apollo.

What does the name Ion mean?

Ion means “Yahweh is gracious” and “Yahweh is merciful” (from Hebrew “yo/יֹו”, abbreviation of “yeho/יְהוֹ” = referring to the Hebrew God + “ḥanán/חָנַן” = to show favor/to be gracious). Besides, Ion means “one of the Ionians” or “inhabitant of Ionia” (from ancient Greek “Íōn/Ἴων”) and “going” (from ancient Greek “iṓn/ἰών”).

Pronunciation of Ion

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Variants

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Popularity of the name Ion

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