Jonathan (name)
- Not to be confused with John
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Hebrew |
| Meaning | Gift of God |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Jon |
Jonathan (in Hebrew, יְהוֹנָתָן / יוֹנָתָן, Standard Yonatan / Yəhonatan Tiberian Yônāṯān / Yəhônāṯān; "Whom YHWH gave", "God's gift", "Gift of God" or "God has given") is a common given name.
Alternative spellings of Jonathan include Jonathon, Johnathan, Jonothon, Jonothan, Johnathon, and Yonatan (a common name in Hebrew). Biblical variants include Yehonathan, Y'honathan, Yhonathan, Yonatan, Yonoson, Yeonoson. In Israel, "Yoni" is a common nickname for Yonatan (Jonathan) in the same way Bill is for William in English.[1].
Nicknames include Jon, Jonn, Yoni, Jonny, Jonnie, Jonty, Jonnish, Jo-Nathan, and Jonno (all with spelling variations), as well as Jack, Jay, Jon Jon, and less frequently, Nathan or Nate.
Etymologically, Jonathan is not a variation of John, but a longer version of Nathan. Names with similar meanings include Theodore in Greek and Bogdan in Slavonic.
The name day for Jonathan is 1 March in France, 22 December in Sweden, and 29 December in Germany.
The name Jonathan may refer to the following people;
- Jonathan Ross, Comedian and BBC1 TV Host
- Jonathan Davis, Member of Korn
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