What does the name On mean?

On is a gender-neutral name of Cantonese origin: peace (安).

When was the name On most popular?

On has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to On?

Names similar to On in origin and style include Kin, Yan, Lok, Kit, Tak.

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On

gender-neutral name

Origin

Cantonese

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

peace (安)

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. On has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside On

Kin Yan Lok Kit Tak Suk

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