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Jon

Jon is a masculine given name. It is often short for Jonathan. The name is spelled Jón in Iceland and on the Faroe Islands. In the Nordic countries, it is derived from Johannes.

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Jon
GenderMale
LanguageEnglish
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MeaningGod has given
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Related namesJhon, John, Jonathan, Jonny, Jonnie, Jonn, Jonni, Yahya, Yehia

Jon is a masculine given name. It is often short for Jonathan. The name is spelled Jón in Iceland and on the Faroe Islands. In the Nordic countries, it is derived from Johannes.

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