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Jonathan
say it zhoh-nah-tahn
What Jonathan means
- French, Hebrew and Biblical God has given Hebrew Bible: Jonathan, son of Saul and friend of David
- Hebrew and Biblical Yahweh has given; son of Saul, friend of David Hebrew Bible: son of Saul, loyal friend of David
How popular it is
In the top 100 in 5 countries.
Its use is falling over the last ten years.
- no. 37 in Austria (2020)
- no. 58 in Norway (2020)
- no. 66 in Denmark (2019)
- no. 83 in the US (2024)
- no. 99 in Portugal (2017)
- no. 105 in Ontario & Quebec (2020)
- no. 112 in Sweden (2020)
- no. 126 in Ireland (2017)
In the United States it was most popular around 1980.
Other forms
Jonatan, Yonatan, Jon, Jonathon, Nathan
Names with a similar meaning
Theo Mateo Theodore Nathan Joseph Matteo Matthew José Matias Mathis Nathaniel Jesse
Jonathan in stories
- Dracula: Jonathan Harker, the solicitor who visits Castle Dracula
- Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: Jonathan Strange, the brilliant young magician
- Stranger Things: Jonathan Byers, Will's photographer brother