jones

Meanings

• Noun

  A common surname of English and Scottish origin, derived from the personal name John.

  - "The Smiths are our neighbors, but the Joneses live across the street."
  - "John Doe is a friend of mine, but I'm not sure which Jones you're referring to."

• Noun

  A common name for a person who is addicted to something, often used metaphorically.

  - "I've got a Jones for chocolate."
  - "He has a Jones for fast cars."

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Pronunciation

1. /dʒoʊnz/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2100791"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jones
Joneses , phones , mones , cones , tones

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Variants

List of all variants of jones that leads to same result
jones , jonesed , joneses , jonesing , Anson Jones , Jones , Howard Mumford Jones , Inigo Jones , John Paul , John Paul Jones , Q , Quincy Delight Jones , Jr. , Quincy Jones , Bence-Jones protein , Bence-Jones proteins , Davy Jones , Davy Joneses , Davy Jones's locker , Davy Jones's lockers

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Etymology

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The surname Jones is derived from the personal name John. It is of Old English origin, and was originally a nickname for someone with the given name John.

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Trivia

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1. The surname Jones is one of the most common surnames in the United States.

2. In the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, the character Boo Radley is described as having a 'Jones County' address.

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Culture

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The surname Jones is of English and Scottish origin and is one of the most common surnames in the English-speaking world. It has no significant cultural, historical, or symbolic significance beyond its widespread use as a surname.

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