Jon
Meaning: Its source is Yochanan, a Hebrew name meaning "God's grace."
Languages: This boy's name is used in English.
Nickname For: Jonathan
Popularity: The name Jon ranked 362nd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 157th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.
Arts and Music
- Jon Bon Jovi (born 1962)
American singer and musician. Original name: John Bongiovi.
- Musical guest on ''''Saturday Night Live'''' (see list of Musical Guests on ''Saturday Night Live'')
- Jon Moss
American songwriter.
- Wrote ''''Karma Chameleon'''' and ''''Do You Really Want to Hurt Me'''' (see list of Songwriters)
- Jon Vezner
- Winner of the 1990 Country Music Association Song of the Year award, for ''''Where''ve You Been'''' (see list of Country Music Association Award Winners)
Leadership
- Jon O. Newman
American judge.
- Circuit Judge, Second Circuit Court (see list of Judges of the U.S. Courts of Appeals)
Science and Philosophy
- Jon A. McBride
NASA astronaut.
- Astronaut on Challenger (1984) (see list of Spaceflight Veterans)
Sports
- Jon Anderson
American runner.
- 1973 Boston Marathon champion (see list of Boston Marathon Winners)
- Jon Matlack
Baseball player.
- 1972 National League Rookie of the Year (see list of National League Rookies of the Year)
Stage and Screen
- Jon Cypher
Actor.
- Portrayed Chief Fletcher P. Daniels (see list of Actors on ''Hill Street Blues'')
- Jon Hall
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Jon Lindstrom (born 1957)
American actor.
- Actor on soap opera ''''General Hospital'''' (see list of Performers on ''General Hospital'')
- Jon Lovitz (born 1957)
American actor and comedian.
- A cast member on ''''Saturday Night Live,'''' from 1985-1990 (see list of Saturday Night Live)
- Jon Provost
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Jon Voight (born 1938)
American actor, writer and director.
- 1978 Academy Award winner for his performance in Coming Home (see list of Oscar Winners for Best Actor)
- Winner of the 1978 Cannes Film Festival Best Actor award, for Coming Home (see list of Cannes Film Festival Best Actor Winners)
- Jon Walmsley (born 1956)
American actor.
- Portrayed Jason Walton (see list of Actors on ''The Waltons'')
The Literary World
- Jon D. Franklin
- 1985 Pulitzer Prize winner for Explanatory Journalism (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Journalism)
- 1979 Pulitzer Prize winner for Feature Writing (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing)
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Teasing Nicknames:
- Jon-shake your bon bon
- Jon the Swan
- Hoppin' Jon
- Johnboy
- Jon Juan
- Jon the Pond
- Jon da Mon
- Jon the Mac Daddy
Meaning: Its source is Yochana, a Hebrew name meaning "God's grace."
Nickname For: Jona
Popularity: The name Jon ranked 3261st in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.
Narrative: The Hebrew Yochana was translated into Latin as Joanna or Johanna. Over time these developed into the Old French Jehan(n)e. At various points this string of ancestors spun off many modern variations that have enjoyed a great deal of popularity.
Most of them share the quality of simplicity. Whether we call to mind the fictitious Jane Q. Public or the legendary Joan of Arc (Jeanne D'Arc in French), these names seem to emerge from the heart of the people.
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