# Jon

/ˈdʒɑn/ (US)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/jon
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Senses

### 1. male name

noun · CEFR A1

a common name for a man or boy.

For teachers: A male given name, typically serving as a variant of John or a diminutive form of Jonathan.

- My friend Jon is coming over for dinner tonight.
- Jon decided to use the shorter spelling of his name on his business cards to distinguish himself from the other Johns in the office.

## Examples

- My friend Jon lives in London.
- The manager asked Jon to lead the meeting because he had the most experience with the client.
- While the spelling without an 'h' is often a nickname for Jonathan, many individuals are now given Jon as their legal first name at birth.

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