♂ Name Jonathan

Q: What does the name Jonathan mean?

Jonathan means 'Yahweh has given' and 'gift of Yahweh' (from 'yeho/יְהוֹ' = referring to the Hebrew God + 'natan/נָתַן' = to give).

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Jonathan is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Jonathan come from?

The given name Jonathan is of Hebrew origin and derived from Yehonatan (יְהוֹנתָן). In the bible, he was a son of King Saul.

What does the name Jonathan mean?

Jonathan means “Yahweh has given” and “gift of Yahweh” (from “yeho/יְהוֹ” = referring to the Hebrew God + “natan/נָתַן” = to give).

Pronunciation of Jonathan

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Variants of the name Jonathan

Johnathan Jonatan Jonatán Joonatan Yonatan Yonathan

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Popularity of the name Jonathan

Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Jonathan is currently ranked #147 on the name leaderboard. It is one of the most popular baby names.

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Jonathan in the Top 50 Names

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🇦🇺 Australia	-	-	✓	-	-	✓
🇧🇷 Brazil	-	-	-	✓	✓	✓
🇩🇪 Germany	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇩🇰 Denmark	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇪🇸 Spain	-	-	-	-	✓	✓
🇳🇱 Netherlands	-	-	-	-	-	✓
🇵🇹 Portugal	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇺🇸 USA	-	-	-	-	✓	✓