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Jonathan
Meaning: God has given · Origin: Hebrew · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
Hebrew Yehonatan, 'Yahweh has given'. In the Bible Jonathan is King Saul's son and David's loyal friend.
Famous people named Jonathan
- Jonathan Swift (writer)
Nicknames
Jon, Jonny, Nathan
Variants & related names
Jonatan, Johnathan
Jonathan name art
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FAQ
What does the name Jonathan mean?
Jonathan means “God has given”. It comes from Hebrew.
Is Jonathan a popular name?
Yes — Jonathan has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Jonathan?
Jon, Jonny, Nathan.
What are other forms of Jonathan?
Jonatan, Johnathan.
Similar names
Jonah · Zachary · Toby · Jude · Jesse · Elliot
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.