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Jonathan

JON-uh-thun

Top 100 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Hebrew meaning 'God gave' or 'God's gift.' In the Bible, Jonathan was King David's closest friend, embodying loyalty, brotherly love, and covenant friendship.”

Popularity Over Time

Jonathan US popularity rank over timeRank 837 in 1907 to rank 15 in 1988. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#15#426#8371900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #83 in the United States.

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

3

Nicknames

JonNathanJohnny

Style

ClassicStrongTimelessElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Jonathan Swift (author)
  • Jonathan Livingston Seagull (fictional)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Literary Names →

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Jonathan

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Universal across English and Hebrew traditions

People Also Ask

Hebrew meaning 'God gave' or 'God's gift.' In the Bible, Jonathan was King David's closest friend, embodying loyalty, brotherly love, and covenant friendship.

Jonathan is currently ranked #83 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Jonathan include Jon, Nathan, Johnny.

Names that pair beautifully with Jonathan include Samuel.