Lon
Meaning
short form of Alonzo or Alphonso, from Visigothic Adalfuns, noble and ready; familiar from actor Lon Chaney.
The formal names behind Lon
Lon is an established short form of this name.
Alonzo · Germanic origin · American English variant of Alonso, ultimately from Germanic elements meaning 'noble' and 'ready'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Lon peaked in the 1890s and the 1960s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
28 people · the #99,072 first name in Brazil · median age 38
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Lon
People given the name Lon in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1979. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Lon deep dive
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