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Jonathan

male

Meaning

"Yahweh Has Given"

From Hebrew Yehonatan meaning Yahweh has given, it appears in the Hebrew Bible and remains common in English-speaking contexts.

BiblicalClassicTraditionalTimeless

Popularity History of Jonathan

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#83Top 100

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#83

Jonathan was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
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lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Jonathan Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Jonathan

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Famous Jonathans

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    Jonathan Swift
    Irish satirist and author of Gulliver's Travels
  • J
    Jonathan Edwards
    American theologian and revivalist minister

Quick Facts

OriginHebrew, English
Syllables3
Length8 letters

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