Von

“Of, or from (German nobiliary or prepositional particle)” — German origin

Boy's name · #2142 in the US (2025) · Heirloom

Von belongs to an older America first — it reached #692 back in 1958 — yet it still appears in today's records at #2142. About 5,600 boys have carried it since 1898.

Around the world: about 1 in 16,000 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 2 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Vons

Von Miller — American football player (born 1989)
Von Wafer — American basketball player
Von Freeman — American jazz saxophonist (1923–2012)
Von Jour Caux — Japanese artist
Von Flores — Canadian actor

In stories & tradition

Von Krolock — The Fearless Vampire Killers · Dance of the Vampires
Von Bon — MapleStory
Von Nebula — Hero Factory

What Vons become

Among 63 notable people named Von:

Entertainers appear 1.74× more often than among typical names — e.g. Von Flores, Canadian actor.

Similar names: Eddy · Kenton · Eason · Eamon · Aston · Trevon

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