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common name still widely used in

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and the

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. 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

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(English

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) with the original meaning being ''God (

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) is gracious''. The name is one of the most frequently given names in Iceland. In 2002, it was ranked first before Sigurður and Guðmundur.Statistics Iceland
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People with the name ''Jón''

Kings

Jón I of Sweden Johan Sverkersson ( – 10 March 1222), also known as John I, was King of Sweden from 1216 until his death in 1222. He was the last king from the House of Sverker, leaving no heirs. During his reign, an expedition was launched from Sweden against ...

Others

Jón Hnefill Aðalsteinsson Jón Hnefill Aðalsteinsson (29 March 1927 – 2 March 2010) was an Icelandic folklorist, philologist, and theologian. He was the first professor of folklore at the University of Iceland and published extensively, particularly on Old Norse reli ...

(1927–2010), Icelandic scholar and folklorist *

Jón Jónsson Aðils Jón Jónsson Aðils (25 April 1869, Reykjavík - 5 July 1920) was an Icelandic historian. He has been described as "Iceland's most prolific historian of the early twentieth century." Historians and political scientists argue that Aðils strongly s ...

(1869–1920), Icelandic historian *

Jón Arason Jón Arason (1484 – November 7, 1550) was an Icelandic Roman Catholic bishop and poet, who was executed in his struggle against the Reformation in Iceland. Background Jón Arason was born in Gryta, educated at Munkaþverá, the Benedictine ...

(c. 1484–1550), Icelandic bishop * Jón Árnason, multiple people *

Jón Baldursson Jón Baldursson (23 Desember 1954 - 9 September 2023) was an Icelandic bridge player. He won the Bermuda Bowl in 1991 in Japan. He remains the top masterpoint winner in Iceland. Jón is in the European Bridge Hall of fame in 2019. Bridge accompl ...

(1954–2023), Icelandic bridge player *

Jón Atli Benediktsson Jón Atli Benediktsson (born 19 May 1960) is the rector and president of the University of Iceland and professor in electrical and computer engineering at the university. His research fields are remote sensing, image analysis, pattern recognit ...

(born 1960), Icelandic academic *

Jón Þór Birgisson 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 nam ...

(born 1975), Icelandic musician (

Sigur Rós Sigur Rós () is an Icelandic post-rock band that formed in 1994 in Reykjavík. It comprises lead vocalist and guitarist Jónsi, Jón Þór "Jónsi" Birgisson, bassist Georg Hólm, and keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson. Known for their ethereal soun ...

) * Jón Bjarnason (born 1943), Icelandic politician *

Jón Daði Böðvarsson Jón Daði Böðvarsson (born 25 May 1992) is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a striker for League One club Burton Albion. Jón Daði is the grandson of two of Iceland's premier writers, Þorsteinn frá Hamri and Ásta Sigu ...

(born 1992), Icelandic footballer *

Jón Didriksson Jón Didriksson is an Icelandic Olympic middle-distance runner. He represented his country in the men's 1500 meters and the men's 800 meters at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX ...

(born 1955), Icelandic middle-distance runner *

Jón Halldór Eðvaldsson Jón Halldór Eðvaldsson (born 13 March 1975) is an Icelandic basketball coach and television personality. He has served as a basketball analyst for '' Körfuboltakvöld'' (English: Basketball Night) on Stöð 2 Sport. Early life Before turnin ...

(born 1975), Icelandic basketball coach *

Jón Eyþórsson Jón Pétur Eyþórsson (27 January 1895 – 6 March 1968) was an Icelandic meteorologist. He is known for his work measuring glaciers and tracking the relationship between glacial movement and weather patterns. Jón also coined the term " gla ...

(1895–1968), Icelandic meteorologist *

Jón Ferrier Jón Ferrier was the chief executive officer (CEO) of Gulf Keystone Petroleum until he retired in January 2021. Ferrier received a BSc in Geology from the University of Wales Aberystwyth in 1979, followed by an MSc in Mineral Exploration from th ...

, Gulf Keystone Petroleum CEO *

Jón Guðni Fjóluson Jón Guðni Fjóluson (born 10 April 1989) is an Icelandic former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He played for Beerschot, GIF Sundsvall, IFK Norrköping, FC Krasnodar, Brann and Hammarby IF. Jón Guðni had represented ...

(born 1989), Icelandic footballer *

Jón Gerreksson 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 nam ...

(1378–1433), Danish-Icelandic bishop *

Jón Gnarr Jón Gnarr (; born Jón Gunnar Kristinsson on 2 January 1967) is an Icelanders, Icelandic actor, comedian, and politician who served as the Mayor of Reykjavík, Mayor of Reykjavík from 2010 to 2014. He is currently a member of the Althing for ...

(born 1967), Icelandic comedian *

Jón Axel Guðmundsson Jón Axel Guðmundsson (born 27 October 1996) is an Icelandic professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Davidson Wildcats. He won two national championships with Grindavík in 2012 and 2013 and the Icelandic Basket ...

(born 1996), Icelandic basketball player *

Jón Ingi Guðmundsson Jón Ingi Guðmundsson (16 September 1909 – 5 May 1989) was an Icelandic water polo player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XI Olympiad () and ...

(1909–1989), Icelandic water polo player *

Jón Guðmundsson Jón Guðmundsson (1904 – 1980) was an Icelandic chess player, three-times Icelandic Chess Championship winner (1932, 1936, 1937), Chess Olympiad and an individual gold medal winner (1939). Biography In the 1930s Jón Guðmundsson was one of ...

(1904–1980), Icelandic chess player *

Jón lærði Guðmundsson Jón lærði Guðmundsson (; 1574–1658) was an Icelandic autodidact, poet, and alleged sorcerer. He is considered a pioneer of Icelandic literary history, because he was the first to write a description of Icelandic nature and a critical acc ...

, Medieval Icelandic scholar, poet, and alleged sorcerer *

Jón Gunnarsson Jón Gunnarsson (born 21 September 1956) is an Icelandic politician. His multifaceted career spans various sectors including farming, industry management, and significant roles in Icelandic politics. Notably, he has served as a Member of the Alt ...

(born 1956), Icelandic politician * Jón Gunnlaugsson (born 1949), Icelandic footballer *

Jón Halldórsson Jón Halldórsson, OP (; – 2 February 1339) was a Norwegian Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Iceland from 1322 to 1339. He previously served in the Diocese of Skálholt and was a member of the Dominican Order The Order of Pre ...

, multiple people *

Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson (born 21 February 1939) is an Icelandic politician and diplomat. He was Minister of Finance from 1987 to 1988 and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1988 to 1995. He is known in the Baltics as, at his initiative, Icela ...

(born 1939), Icelandic politician * Jón Helgason, multiple people *

Jón korpur Hrafnsson 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 nam ...

, son of Þuríður Sturludóttir *

Jón Hreggviðsson ''Iceland's Bell'' () is a historical novel by Nobel Prize-winning Icelandic author Halldór Kiljan Laxness. It was published in three parts: ''Iceland's Bell'' (1943), ''The Bright Jewel'' or ''The Fair Maiden'' (1944) and ''Fire in Copenhagen ...

, character in ''Iceland's Bell'' by Halldór Laxness *

Jón Arnar Ingvarsson Jón Arnar Ingvarsson (born 3 June 1972) is an Icelandic former professional basketball player and coach. He spent the majority of his career with Haukar in the Úrvalsdeild karla. He retired as the Úrvalsdeild all-time leader in assists but ...

(born 1972), Icelandic basketball player and coach * Jón Rói Jacobsen (born 1983), Faroese football defender *

Jón Ásgeir Jóhannesson Jón Ásgeir Jóhannesson (born 27 January 1968 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic businessman and former CEO of Baugur Group. Early career Jón Ásgeir's parents were Jóhannes Jónsson (1940–2013) and Ása Karen Ásgeirsdóttir (1942-), who bo ...

(born 1968), CEO of Baugur Group *

Jón Atli Jónasson Jón Atli Jónasson (born 1972 in Reykjavík) is an Iceland Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island country between the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is ...

(born 1972), Icelandic playwright and screenwriter *

Jón Jónsen Jón Jónsen (24 August 1896 – 30 October 1981) was an Icelandic long-distance runner. He competed for Denmark in the men's 5000 metres at the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (; ; ), officially known as the Games of the VII O ...

(1896–1981), Icelandic-Danish long-distance runner *

Jón Jónsson Jón Ragnar Jónsson (born 30 October 1985) is an Icelandic singer. He was signed by Epic Records and has released three albums, ''Wait for Fate'' (2011), ''Heim'' (2014), and ''Lengi lifum við'' (2021). Life and career Jón has been a per ...

(born 1985), Icelandic singer * Jón Sveinbjørn Jónsson (1955–2008), Norwegian poet, children's writer and translator * Jón Jónsson (water polo) (1908–1973), Icelandic water polo player * Jón Kr. Gíslason (born 1962), Icelandic basketball player and coach *

Jón Kristinsson Jón Kristinsson (born May 7, 1936, Reykjavík) is an Icelandic architect. Biography Kristinsson matriculated from Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík in 1956. He then studied architecture at Delft University of Technology. In 1966, Kristinsson toge ...

(born 1936), Icelandic architect *

Jón Kristinsson (chess player) Jón Kristinsson (born May 7, 1936, Reykjavík) is an Icelandic architect. Biography Kristinsson matriculated from Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík in 1956. He then studied architecture at Delft University of Technology. In 1966, Kristinsson toge ...

(born 1942), Icelandic chess player *

Jón Halldór Kristjánsson Jón Halldór Kristjánsson (born 11 June 1942) is an Icelandic politician and former Minister of Social Affairs. External links Biography 1942 births Living people Jon Halldor Kristjansson Jon Halldor Kristjansson Jon Halldor ...

(born 1942), Icelandic politician * Jón Kristjánsson (1920–1996), Icelandic cross country skier * Jón Laxdal, multiple people *

Jón Leifs Jón Leifs (born Jón Þorleifsson on 1 May 1899 – 30 July 1968) was an Icelandic composer, pianist, and conductor. Life Jón Leifs was born ''Jón Þorleifsson,'' at the farm Sólheimar, then in the Húnavatnssýsla, northwestern Iceland ...

(1899–1968), Icelandic composer *

Jón Leósson Jón Leósson (23 February 1935 – 12 May 2013) was an Icelandic footballer. He played in seven matches for the Iceland national football team The Iceland national football team () represents Iceland in men's international Association ...

(1935–2013), Icelandic footballer *

Jón Loftsson Jón Loftsson (; ; c. 1124–1197) was chieftain of Oddi at Rangárvellir in the south part of Iceland. Jón Loftsson was a member of the Oddaverjar family clan. His parents were Loftur Sæmundsson and Þóra Magnúsdóttir. His pater ...

(1124–1197), Icelandic chieftain at Oddi * Jón Magnússon, multiple people *

Jon Oddsson Jon is a shortened form of the common given name Jonathan, derived from "YHWH has given". The name is spelled Jón in Iceland and on the Faroe Islands. In the Nordic countries, it is derived from Johannes. Notable people * Jon Aaraas (born 1986 ...

(born 1958), Icelandic multi-sport athlete *

Jón Oddsson Hjaltalín Jón Oddsson Hjaltalín (1749-25 December 1835) was an Icelandic priest and writer. He composed verse and prose, and his writing was influenced by Icelandic tradition, Christian learning, and Enlightenment thought. Biography Jón graduated from S ...

(1749–1835), Icelandic priest and writer *

Jón Ögmundsson Jón Ögmundsson or Ögmundarson (; 1052–23 April 1121), also known as John of Hólar and St. Jón Ögmundarson or Ögmundsson (), was an Icelandic Catholic bishop. In 1106, the second Icelandic diocese, Hólar, was created in the north of Ice ...

, Icelandic bishop * Jón Ólafsson, multiple people *

Jón Pauli Olsen Jón Pauli Olsen (born 17 August 1968) is a former manager for the Faroe Islands women's national football team. He was also manager for the Faroe Islands Women's U17 national team. Olsen is also a former football player, he mostly played as a f ...

(born 1968), Faroese footballer and manager * Jón frá Pálmholti, Icelandic writer * Jón Pétursson, multiple people *

Jón Erling Ragnarsson Jón Erling Ragnarsson (born 18 May 1964) is an Icelandic retired football striker. He also won league titles as a handball player with FH. Jón Erling joined Norwegian side Viking in 1986 but never played an official match for them. Honours * ...

(born 1964), Icelandic footballer *

Jón Páll Sigmarsson Jón Páll Sigmarsson (28 April 1960 – 16 January 1993) was an Icelandic strongman, powerlifter and bodybuilder who was the first man to win the World's S ...

(1960–1993), Icelandic weightlifter and powerlifter *

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 English ...

(born 1982), Icelandic newspaper editor *

Jón Sigurðsson Jón Sigurðsson (17 June 1811 – 7 December 1879) was the leader of the 19th century icelandic nationalism, Icelandic independence movement. Biography Born at Hrafnseyri, in Arnarfjörður in the Westfjords area of Iceland, he was the son of ...

, multiple people *

Jón Jósep Snæbjörnsson Jón Jósep Snæbjörnsson or Jónsi (born 1 June 1977) is an Icelandic singer and a former member of the band ''Í svörtum fötum'' ("In black clothing"). He represented Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 and finished 19th. Jónsi ...

(born 1977), Icelandic musician * Jón Stefánsson, multiple people *

Jón Steinsson Jón Steinsson (born 1976) is an Icelandic-American economist who is the Chancellor's Professor of Economics at University of California, Berkeley, a research associate and co-director of the Monetary Economics program of the National Bureau of Ec ...

, American academic *

Jón Sveinsson Jón Stefán Sveinsson, SJ, better known as Nonni (16 November 1857 – 16 October 1944), was an Icelandic children's writer and member of the Society of Jesus. He left Iceland in 1870 for France, where he converted to Catholicism. His ch ...

(1857–1944), Icelandic author * Jón Margeir Sverrisson (born 1992), Icelandic Paralympic swimmer * Jón Thoroddsen, multiple people * Jón Þorláksson (1877–1935), Icelandic Prime Minister * Jón Dagur Þorsteinsson (born 1998), Icelandic footballer *

Jón Steindór Valdimarsson Jón Steindór Valdimarsson (born 27 June 1958) is an Icelandic politician from Viðreisn. He represented the Southwest constituency in the Parliament of Iceland from 2017 to 2021. He was born in Akureyri Akureyri (, ) is a town in northern Ice ...

(born 1958), Icelandic politician * Jón Valgeir Williams (born 1973), Icelandic strongman *

Jón Pétur Zimsen Jón Pétur Zimsen is an Icelandic politician from the Independence Party. In the 2024 Icelandic parliamentary election he was elected to the Althing. He is a graduate of the University of Iceland. He was assistant principal of Réttarholt Schoo ...

, Icelandic politician

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People with the name ''Jón''

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