Jonathan

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
"God has given" or "Gift of God"
Scripts(How to write)
יוֹנָתָן (Hebrew)
יוֹנָתָן(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronunciation
JAHN-uh-thuhn
JAHN-ə-thən(American English)
JAWN-ə-thən(British English)
YO-na-tan(German)
ZHAW-NA-TAHN(French)
Popularity
The name Jonathan is quite popular worldwide. It ranks in the top 50 baby names in the United States and the top 100 names in England, Scotland, and Wales.

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Jonathan Name meanings & History

"God has given" or "Gift of God". Jonathan is primarily used as a first name for baby boys, though it can also be used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Jonathan: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Jonathan:

J: Joy,Journey,Judicial,Justice,Journal,Jester

O: Obsolete,Organized,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsessive

N: Nitpicking,Nutrition,Nice,Nagging,Nervous,Neat,Neurosis

A: Action,Ambitious,Aggressive,Angry,Assertive,Argumentative

T: Talkative,Doubting Thomas,Testy,Tacky,Truth,Touchy,Tireless

H: Hope,Haggle,Hyper,Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire

Jonathan is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous Jonathans include Jonathan Swift, author of "Gulliver's Travels," and Jonathan Franzen, author of "The Corrections." Jonathan Van Ness is an American hairdresser and television personality, known for his role in "Queer Eye."

2.) JONATHAN (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Anglicized form of Yehonatan, which is derived from the Hebrew yehdnathan (Yahweh has given). Short: Jon, Nathan. Pet: Jonnie, Jonny. (JONAH-THUN)


3.) Jonathan (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) gift of God. Bible: the son of King Saul who became a loyal friend of David.


4.) JONATHAN (Male)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew yehonathan (Yahweh has given). The name is borne by several characters, including the eldest son of King Saul and a close friend of David’s. (1 SAM. 20) (JON-AH-THAN)


5.) JONATHAN (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: From the Hebrew Yonatan, a short form of Yehonatan, which is derived from yehonatan (Yahweh has given, God has given). The name is borne in the Bible by the eldest son of King Saul and a close friend of David’s. Var: Johnathan, Jonathon. Short: Jon. Pet: Johnnie, Johnny, Jonnie, Jonny. (JON-AH-THUN)


6.) JONATHAN (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Jonathan is from the Hebrew Yonatan, a short form of Yehonatan, which is derived from yehonatan (Yahweh has given). The name is borne in the Bible by the eldest son of King Saul. In Ireland, the name was borne by the satirist Jonathan Swift (16671745). Ionatán is the Gaelic form. (JON-AH-THAN)


7.) JONATHAN (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: From the Hebrew Yonatan, a short form of Yehonatan, which is derived from yehonatan (Yahweh has given). Var: Johnathan, Jonathon. Short: Jon. (JONAH-THAN)


8.) Jonathan (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) gracious

Other Forms: Johnathon, Jonathon


9.) JONATHAN (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew Yonatan, a short form of Yehonatan, which is derived from yehonatan (Yahweh has given). The name is borne in the Bible by the eldest son of King Saul. Short: Jon. Pet: Jonnie, Jonny. (JON-AH-THAN)


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