Ion

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Pronounced YON /ˈjɒn/Medium

Meaning: A Romanian/Greek form of John — from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; also Ion, a figure of Greek myth ('a goer'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: God is gracious: Ion is a Romanian form of John. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'YON').

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Origin LowRomanian, Greek

MeaningA Romanian/Greek form of John — from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; also Ion, a figure of Greek myth ('a goer'); routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#6250 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 314

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

Ion is a Romanian/Greek form of John — from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; also Ion, a figure of Greek myth ('a goer'; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, classic name (said 'YON').

In the U.S. it appears in Romanian and Greek families. Rare, God-is-gracious at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Ion is a Romanian/Greek form of John — Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' (also Ion of Greek myth) — a crisp, classic name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'YON').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Ion — routes layered

Variations

IoanIonutYon

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Xen— shares Ion's Greek roots

Zan— shares the -n ending

Eon— shares the -n ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ion mean?

Ion is a Romanian/Greek form of John — Hebrew 'God is gracious' (also Ion of Greek myth); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Ion?

It's said YON /ˈjɒn/ — one syllable.

Is Ion a boy or girl name?

Ion is a boy's name.

How popular is Ion?

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