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What does Jonathan mean?
Jonathan 
▼ as a boys' name is pronounced JAHN-a-thun. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Jonathan is "gift of God". Related to Nathan. Biblical: the son of King Saul, Jonathan was noted for his manliness, generosity, and unselfishness. He saved David when Saul would have killed him. Author Jonathan Swift; actors Jon Voight, Jonathan Lipnicki.
STARTS WITH Jo-
ASSOCIATED WITH gift, biblical, king, generosity (gracious)
Variations
VARIANTS Johnathan▼, Johnathon▼, Jon▼, Jonathon▼
ALTERNATIVE FORM VIA JON, NATHAN Jontae
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Jonathan Ryatt (J.R.), ..
How popular is Jonathan?
Jonathan is a very prominent first name for men (#55 out of 1220, Top 4%) and also a very prominent last name for all people (#40019 out of 150436, Top 27%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Jonathan reached its top position of #17 in the U.S. in 1990, and is currently at #63. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Popular related forms of Jonathan (#63 FROM RECENT DATA) are Johnathan (#386), Johnathon (#1287), Jon (#754), Jonathon (#1045) and Nathan (#48). Usage of these forms of Jonathan was well-received among parents during the years 1980-1989 (USAGE OF 2.2%) and is now much lower (USAGE 0.8%, DOWN 64.4%), with forms like Jonathon becoming less stylish.
Similar Names
Suggested similar-sounding names are Abrahan, Antwan▼, Athan, Cahan, Carnahan, Cathan, Conan, Dathan, Donatien, Donavan, Donnan, Dunstan, Eachan, Fintan, Fionntan, Gentian, Jachin, Jaelan, Jahan, Jantzen, Jaquan▼, Jaran, Jarman, Jarran, Jasha, Javan, Jaylan▼, Jeavan, Jenshian (see Gentian), Jentian, Joachim, Joaquin▲, Joash, Johan▲, Johanan, Johann, Johar, John▼, Johnn, Johnston, Johntay, Johon, Jomahl, Jona, Jonah▲, Jonas, Jonasco, Jonn, Jonson, Jontell (see Jonte), Jontez, Jordan▼, Jorian, Jotham, Jovan, Jovann, Justan, Kahan, Kentan (see Kenton), Kernaghan, Lathan, Mathian, Mochan, Monahan, Natan, Powhatan, Rohan▲, Shanahan, Sohan, Solaman, Strachan, Strahan, Wynstan, Yohannan and Zoltan. These names tend to be less frequently used than Jonathan.
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