Gion

♂ Boy

Pronounced jee-OHN /dʒiˈoʊn/Medium

Meaning: A Swiss Romansh form of John — from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious; the Lord is gracious'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: God is gracious: Gion is a Swiss form of John. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'jee-OHN').

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Origin LowRomansh, Hebrew

MeaningA Swiss Romansh form of John — from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious; the Lord is gracious'; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#6933 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 49

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Gion is a Swiss Romansh form of John — from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious; the Lord is gracious' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, classic name (said 'jee-OHN').

In the U.S. it appears in Swiss and Hispanic families. Rare, God-is-gracious at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Gion is a Swiss Romansh form of John — Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' — a crisp, classic name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'jee-OHN').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Gion — form of John

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gion mean?

Gion is a Swiss Romansh form of John — Hebrew 'God is gracious'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Gion?

It's said jee-OHN /dʒiˈoʊn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Gion a boy or girl name?

Gion is a boy's name.

How popular is Gion?

Gion is a very rare name in the U.S.