JON  

Gender: M
Origin: Variation of JOHN or JONATHAN
Meaning: "God is gracious; or gift of Jehovah"

Popularity in 2008: #527

Streamlined version of the classic boys' names, sometimes a short form of Jonathan, which is in fact an entirely different name from John attached to a different Biblical personage. Jon feels more modern than the traditional John, but some may find it an overly slight variation on an already slim name.

Jon is being discussed in our message boards:

• Sibling for Logan Michael
• Create a Family! Multiple Theme! WARNING! Tons of Kids!!!
• John and Kate :(
• Is this confusing?
• How many kids do you want and what will you name them?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Jon:

• CELEBRITY BABY NAMES: The Hottest Trends Right Now
• MIDDLE NAME ROSE: Is The Bloom Off?