Von vs John

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Von

Boy #1,999 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"from, of (noble German particle)"

Origin: German

German American African American

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Boy #21 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"Yahweh is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

English Irish American Christian Jewish

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Von Rank #1,999

John Rank #21

John is more popular, ranked #21 vs #1999 for Von.

Is Von or John more popular?

John is more popular, ranked #21 compared to Von at #1999 in the United States.

What do Von and John mean?

Von means "from, of (noble German particle)" (German origin). John means "Yahweh is gracious" (Hebrew origin).

Are Von and John boy or girl names?

Von is primarily a boy name. John is primarily a boy name.