Ion name meaning

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Updated: March 15th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Hebrew and Old Greek
Usage: Romanian, Frisian, Basque, Old Norse, Swedish, Danish, Old DanishOld SwedishNorwegian and Finnish
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Ion ion
Meaning: Yahweh is Gracious and God is Merciful
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What does Ion mean?

Odd boy name Ion is mostly used in Swedish, Old Norse, Old DanishOld SwedishNorwegian, Finnish, Basque, Danish, Frisian and Romanian has its origin in Old Greek and Hebrew, meaning of Ion is "Yahweh is Gracious or God is Merciful".

Ion is variant of prevailing and enduring John. John is an abridged form of Johannes. John is German and English equivalent of Johannes. Meaning of John is Yahweh is Gracious, Gift of God and God has Been Gracious: has Shown Favor In the Bible John the Baptist Baptized Christ In the Jordan is originated from Hebrew.

Also Ion is Swedish and Danish equivalent of Ión. It is celebrated on December 27th.

How do I pronounce Ion?

The one syllabled name Ion is pronounced, ion.

Variants of Ion

Jehanne, Ieuan, Johanan, Ionn, John, Ian, Johannes, Dejohn, Gianni, Jackie, Yanis, Aaronjohn, John Paul, Ión, Jean, Hanko, Janek, Janica, Johansinnguaq, Ióhan, Jon

Middle Names for Ion

Cillian, Saig, Garfield, Naor, Evander, view more middle names that goes with Ion

Names that rhyme with Ion

How popular is the name Ion?

Ion is an uncommon baby name in United States, although it has been in use since 1928 but could not make beyond the top 4000. There are over 235 babies that have been given the name Ion in United States.

Also, it appeared first time in 2002 on baby boy names list of England and Wales. However things change on global perspective, Ion is extremely popular in Moldova where every 1 in 40 have the name as well as in Romania.

Also the baby name is popular in Spain. As per our research, over 240000 people has been named Ion globally.

YearRankBirths
2018708311
2017107006
201696027
2015704411
2014703111
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Facts

Ion in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands152205
Finland3094100
Sweden3008505
Norway13415905
Denmark224000

Numerological aspects of Ion

You test your limits not to amaze others and prove you are courageous but to satisfy the adrenaline hunger inside your heart. If you get too attached to everyone, what will you do when if they leave one day? You lack adventure. Relax, no one is forcing you to do things as other people do it. You never settle for less. Others need you in their life, but you don't need anyone. You are open-minded and like to say things straight. This scares and amazes people at the same time.

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  •  Dafne means Laurel or Laurel Tree is commonly used in German and Greek and is bestowed upon baby girls is of Italian, English and German origin
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Sibling Names for Ion

Choosing the perfect name for your little bundle of joy can be a challenging task. If you have decided to name your baby boy "Ion," you may want to consider sibling names that would complement his unique moniker. Here are some suggestions to help you find the perfect match for your growing family.

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Famous people named Ion

  • Ion C. Brătianu, was one of the major political figures of 19th-century Romania
  • Ion Ghica, Romanian revolutionary, mathematician
  • Ion Gheorghe Maurer, Romanian communist politician and lawyer
  • Ion Nonna Otescu, Romanian composer and head of the Bucharest Conservatory
  • Ion Vianu, Romanian writer and psychiatrist
  • Ion Mihalache, Romanian agrarian politician
  • Ion I. C. Brătianu, Romanian politician, leader of the National Liberal Party, Prime Minister of Romania for five terms
  • Ion Voicu, Romanian violinist and orchestral conductor of Romani ethnicity
  • Ion Cristoiu, Romanian journalist
  • Ion Keith-Falconer, Scottish missionary and Arabic scholar
  • Ion Perdicaris, Greek-American playboy
  • Ion Barbu, Romanian mathematician and poet
  • Ion Petre Stoican, Romani-Romanian violinist, a 'lăutar'
  • Ion Rațiu, Romanian politician and the presidential candidate of the Christian Democratic National Peasants' Party
  • Ion Nistor, Romanian historian and politician
  • Ion Jalea, Romanian sculptor, medallist
  • Ion Ionescu de la Brad, Moldavian, later Romanian revolutionary
  • Ion Dezideriu Sîrbu, Romanian philosopher, novelist
  • Ion Dincă, Romanian communist politician and Army general
  • Ion Roată, Moldavian
  • Ion Hamilton, 1st Baron HolmPatrick, Anglo-Irish Member of Parliament
  • Ion Sân-Giorgiu, Romanian modernist poet, dramatist, essayist, literary and art critic
  • Ion Sumedrea, Romanian cross country skier
  • Ion Hebedeanu, Romanian cross country skier
  • Ion Birch, contemporary American artist
  • Ion Băieșu, Romanian playwright
  • Ion Niculi, Romanian communist politician
  • Ion Idriess, prolific and influential Australian author
  • Ion Vincze, Romanian communist politician and diplomat
  • Ion Cârja, Romanian and American writer and anti-communist activist
  • Ion Dragoumis, Greek diplomat, philosopher
  • Ion Antonescu, Romanian soldier and authoritarian politician who
  • Ion Iliescu, Romanian politician
  • Ion G. Duca, was prime minister of Romania
  • Ion N. Petrovici, German neurologist
  • Ion Mihai Pacepa, former three-star general
  • Ion Luca Caragiale, Wallachian, later Romanian playwright, short story writer
  • Ion Creangă, Romanian writer, raconteur and schoolteacher
  • Ion Emanuel Florescu, Romanian army general
  • Ion Țiriac, Romanian businessman and former professional tennis and ice hockey player
  • Ion Moța, Son of the nationalist Orthodox priest Ioan Moța,
  • Ion Ivanovici, Romanian military band leader and composer of Banat Serbian origin
  • Ion Heliade Rădulescu, Wallachian, later Romanian academic, Romantic and Classicist poet, essayist
  • Ion Dissonance, Canadian mathcore band from Montreal, Quebec
  • Ion Popescu-Gopo, Romanian graphic artist and animator
  • Ion Andoni Goikoetxea, Spanish retired footballer
  • Ion Timofte, Romanian retired footballer
  • Ion Țuculescu, Romanian expressionist and abstract oil painter
  • Ion Ansotegi, former Spanish footballer
  • Ion Andreescu, Romanian painter
  • Ion Voinescu, Romanian footballer

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