Jon

American

[jon] / dʒɒn /

noun

a male given name, form of John.

Jon. British

abbreviation

Jonah

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“This is not about one play,” Duke coach Jon Scheyer said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Luckily for us, “House of David” showrunner Jon Erwin emphasizes the grueling battle required to pull this off instead of the field surgery.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Australian game developer Jon Manning said he asked Scott Forstall, then-head of Apple's mobile operating system iOS, about the phenomenon when he bumped into him in California in 2010.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

And it is a sentiment shared by Sam Booth and Jon Cornbill, from the Lubber Fiend, another small venue which opened in 2022 as a DIY grassroots music venue which also hosts club nights.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

One Sunday when his sons, Rob and Jon, were home, they all gathered in the living room.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom

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