Jon

Short for Jonathan

Jon is a spelling variant of John, used as a given name.

The spelling without the H appears in Scandinavian countries and has become common in English-speaking regions.

Jon couldn't make it to the party.

In casual writing, Jon sometimes appears as a generic placeholder name alongside its longer form.

name

nickname

Informal substitute name

diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
monikerInformal designation for someone
forenameGiven name at birth

appellation · identity · namesake · baptismal

biblical

prophet

Divinely inspired messenger

SamuelName meaning "God heard"
DavidMasculine Hebrew name
SolomonPeaceable Hebrew name

Bethlehem · Jerusalem · Hebrew · Torah · Psalms · Israelite · Judah · Temple · Covenant · Saul

slang

toilet

Waste disposal fixture

lavatoryRoom for bodily relief
restroomFacility with toilets
bathroomRoom for hygiene

privy · latrine · loo · WC · outhouse · commode · potty · throne · can · head

Categories

Short NamesAnn, Bob, Dan, Eve, Gus
WesterosWinterfell, King's Landing, Night's Watch, direwolves, White Walkers

Opposites

gender

Traditional English feminine name

formality

Hebrew name, "God-given"

Phrases

Family

Jonathan, Jonny

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G