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Origin & history of Von1
German roots
Von is a German preposition meaning from or of, traditionally used in noble surnames (von Habsburg, von Bismarck) to indicate aristocratic lineage from a particular place or family. As a stand-alone American given name, Von emerged in the twentieth century, peaking in 1958. The name has a brisk, distinctive Germanic character and was often used as a short form of longer German given names. It conveys an air of noble heritage in a streamlined American form.
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Root name
The root form of Von is
Von (from) — meaning From, of (noble particle).
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Modern usage
Von remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Von?
1958
peak year
Von first appeared in U.S. records in 1898. The name climbed in popularity through the 1950s, reaching its peak of #691 nationally in 1958 with 118 babies that year. Von's usage has held roughly steady recently. Today, Von is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #2,228) with about 66 babies named Von each year. In all, around 5,940 babies have been registered as Von since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
118
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #691)
(ranked #691)
66
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
660
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
5,940
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Von6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
❤️Nurturing
🏡Home-centred
⚖️Just
🌸Generous
V4
O6
N5
Sum: 15 → Life path 6
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Personality of Von❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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