♂ Name Jon

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Jon is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Jon come from?

Jon is a variant of the name John and a short form of the name Jonathan, which are both of Hebrew origin. In Scandinavian, Jon is a younger form of the Old Norse name Ión, which derived from the name Johannes (see John). In Basque, the name Jon is derived from John as well.
Jon is famously referenced as a character’s name in the TV series “Game of Thrones”. Jon Snow, born Aegon Targaryen, is the son of Lyanna Stark and Rhaegar Targaryen, but was formerly presented as the bastard son of Lord Eddard Stark.

What does the name Jon mean?

Jon means “Yahweh is gracious” and “Yahweh is merciful” (from Johannes and John) or “God has given” and “gift of God” (Jonathan).

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