see jon

English

Proper noun

1. A given name, a diminutive of Jonathan, or a re-spelling of John.

Danish

Proper noun

Jon

1. A given name, cognate to John.

Norwegian

Proper noun

Jon

1. A given name, a medieval cognate of John.

Related terms

• Hans, Jan, Jens, Jo, Johan, Johannes, John, Johnny, Jonny.

Swedish

Proper noun

Jon

1. A given name, a medieval form of Johannes ( =John).

Jon is a shortened form of the common given name Jonathan, or an alternate spelling of John. Jon in the former sense means "Gift of God", and in the latter, "Yahweh is gracious".

Jon may also be:

• Jon, a common Basque and Scandinavian name
• Jón, a common Icelandic name

See also

• John (disambiguation)