JónJón Jón 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 and Guðmundur. Jón Jón is an Old Norse common name still widely