Jones

Jones Meaning & Origin

About Jones
The name Jones is a patronymic surname derived from the given name John, which itself originates from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "God is gracious." As a surname, Jones signifies "son of John" or "descendant of John." It is a common surname in Wales and England, often used to denote a person's lineage or family connection to someone named John.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jones are male.

Jones Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -6.74% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNS
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OW1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ʤoʊnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNS', 'ANS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jones in Braille

Here's how to represent Jones in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jones in braille

How to Spell the Name Jones in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jones using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jones in sign language

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