Jón is an
Old Norse common name still widely used in
Iceland and the
Faroes.
According to
Icelandic custom, people named Jón are generally referred to by first and middle names and those without a middle name are referred to with both first name and patronym disambiguation is required.
''Jón'' is derived from the name
Johannes (English
John) with the original meaning being ''God (
Yahweh) is gracious''. The name is one of the most frequently given names in Iceland. In 2002, it was ranked first before
Sigurður Sigurður () or Sigurdur may refer to:
*Sigurður Bragason (born 1954), Icelandic baritone
*Sigurður Breiðfjörð (1798–1846), Icelandic poet
*Sigurður Eggerz (1875–1945), Prime Minister of Iceland from 1914 to 1915 and from 1922 to 1924
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Guðmundur Guðmundur or Gudmundur is an Icelandic language, Icelandic male first name, sometimes shortened to Gummi or Gvendur.
The Icelandic surname Guðmundsson is a patronymic surname meaning ''son of Guðmundur''. Guðmundsdóttir is a patronymic surnam ...
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People with the name ''Jón''
Kings
* Jón I of Sweden
John I ( sv, Johan Sverkersson; c. 1201 – 10 March 1222) was the king of Sweden from 1216 until his death.
Background
John was the son of King Sverker II of Sweden of the House of Sverker and Queen Ingegerd Birgersdotter of Bjelbo, Ingegerd of t ...
Others
* Jón Hnefill Aðalsteinsson, Icelandic scholar and folklorist
* Jón Arason, Icelandic bishop
* Jón Árnason (author), Icelandic author
* Jón Loftur Árnason, Icelandic chess player
* Jón Þór Birgisson, Icelandic musician (Sigur Rós
Sigur Rós () is an Icelandic post-rock band from Reykjavík, active since 1994. The band comprises singer and guitarist Jón Þór "Jónsi" Birgisson, bassist Georg Hólm, and keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson. Known for their ethereal sound, fron ...
)
* Jón Gerreksson, Danish-Icelandic bishop
* Jón Gnarr, Icelandic comedian
* Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson, Icelandic politician
* Jón Helgason (poet), Icelandic philologist and poet
* Jón Helgason (minister), Icelandic politician and former minister
* Jón korpur Hrafnsson, son of Þuríður Sturludóttir
* Jón Hreggviðsson, character in ''Iceland's Bell'' by Halldór Laxness
* Jón Kristjánsson, Icelandic cross country skier
* Jón Rói Jacobsen, Faroese football defender
* Jón Ásgeir Jóhannesson, CEO of Baugur Group
* Jón Leifs, Icelandic composer
* Jón Loftsson, Icelandic chieftain at Oddi
* Jón Magnússon (politician), Icelandic politician
* Jón Arnar Magnússon, Icelandic decathlete
* Jón Ólafsson, Icelandic editor, journalist, and poet
* Jón Ögmundsson, Icelandic bishop
* Jón frá Pálmholti
Jón Kjartansson (25 May 1930 – 13 December 2004), known as Jón frá Pálmholti, was an Icelandic writer, journalist and social worker.
Biography
Jón Kjartansson was born at the farm Pálmholt in by the Eyjafjörður on 25 May 1930. His pare ...
, Icelandic writer
* Jón Kalman Stefánsson, Icelandic author
* Jón Páll Sigmarsson, Icelandic weightlifter and powerlifter
* Jón Sigurðsson, Icelandic politician
* Jón Trausti Sigurðarson
Jón Trausti Sigurðarson (born 4 January 1982Laugarvatn, page 8 (unknown date), http://www.khi.is/files/laugarvatn2.pdf ) is an Icelandic marketing director and lawyer, best known for founding the Reykjavík-based, English language
Englis ...
, Icelandic newspaper editor
* Jón Jósep Snæbjörnsson, Icelandic musician
* Jón Arnór Stefánsson, Icelandic basketball player
* Jón Sveinsson, Icelandic author
* Jón Thoroddsen junior
Jón Thoroddsen (18 February 1898 – 1 January 1925) was an Icelandic poet and playwright.
Early life
Jón was born in Ísafjörður in the West Fjords region of Iceland. One of thirteen children, his parents were sýslumaður Skúli Thoroddse ...
, Icelandic author
* Jón Thoroddsen elder
Jón Thoroddsen elder (October 5, 1818 – March 8, 1868) was an Icelandic poet and novelist.
Biography
He was born at Reykhólar in western Iceland. He studied law at the University of Copenhagen, entered the Danish army as volunteer in 18 ...
, Icelandic author
* Jón Þorláksson, Icelandic Prime Minister
See also
* Jon
References
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Masculine given names
Faroese masculine given names
Icelandic masculine given names