Gender: Male
Origin: Greek, Russian
Meaning: One who goes, Moon Man, God is Good, Gift from God
Pronunciation: EE-on, /'aɪ.ɑn/, AY AA N
Popularity Rank: #3,391
Derived from the Greek name Ιων (Ion), meaning "one who goes". In Greek Mythology, Ion was the son of Creusa and Apollo, and founder of the Ionian race.
The name Ion is of Greek, Russian origin and means One who goes, Moon Man, God is Good, Gift from God. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ion is commonly found in Italy, Spain, France, and 82 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: EE-on
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /'aɪ.ɑn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AY AA N
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Ion is recorded 18,647 times globally, ranking it as the 3,391th most common name worldwide.
Ion is most prevalent in Italy, with 8,453 occurrences, making it the 485th most popular name in the country.
In Moldova, the name Ion is found among 1 in every 9 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | #485 | 1 : 140 |
| Spain | #546 | 1 : 249 |
| France | #1,182 | 1 : 658 |
| United Kingdom | #1,032 | 1 : 472 |
| Moldova | #1 | 1 : 9 |
| Russia | #1,497 | 1 : 1,010 |
| Belgium | #1,198 | 1 : 729 |
| Palestine | #1,646 | 1 : 974 |
| United States of America | #7,072 | 1 : 5,653 |
| Germany | #1,783 | 1 : 1,150 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ion from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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