| Jon | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | God is Gracious |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Jonathan, Jonny, Jonnie, Jonn, |
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Jon is a shortened form of the common given name Jonathan, meaning "God has given",[1] and a alternate spelling of John, meaning "God is gracious".[2] In the year of 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 1968 as #65.[3] Pet form of Jon include: Jonny and Jonnie.
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