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Jonathan: Meaning & Origin

Jonathan is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “Gift of Jehovah”. It's a popular choice, ranking in the top 17% of baby names. With 3 syllables, it's elegant and melodic.

Pronunciation

JAHN-ah-than

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

83/100 Score

This name ranks in the top 17% of popular names.

Nicknames

Jon

Popularity Trend

↘ 40%

2010

Current

#37

Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

Jonathan James
Jonathan Thomas
Jonathan Alexander

Famous Namesakes

Jonathan Swift (author)

Variants & Alternate Spellings of Jonathan

Johnathan

Variant of Jonathan

Jonatan

Variant of Jonathan

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