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Gjon

Quick answerGjon is the Albanian form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan (Ἰωάννης in Greek), meaning "God is gracious." The name has its linguistic root in Semitic languages and was transmitted through Greek and Latin into European languages.

Albanian · Boy · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#13,007
TrendVintage
Peak year1973
Syllables1
OriginAlbanian
LanguageAlbanian
CultureAlbanian
ReligionChristianity
Letters4
Numerology1 Chaldean 7
Global rank#364

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Gjon

Gjon is the Albanian form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan (Ἰωάννης in Greek), meaning "God is gracious." The name has its linguistic root in Semitic languages and was transmitted through Greek and Latin into European languages.

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Etymology

Gjon is the Albanian form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan (Ἰωάννης in Greek), meaning "God is gracious." The name has its linguistic root in Semitic languages and was transmitted through Greek and Latin into European languages.

The name is primarily used in Albanian-speaking cultures and communities, particularly in Albania and Kosovo, and is associated with Christian tradition through its biblical origin as the name of John the Baptist and the Apostle John.

Gjon currently ranks #13,007 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1973.

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