What is the origin of the name Jonatan?

Jonatan is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Jonatan?

Jonatan is currently ranked #2347 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

How do you pronounce Jonatan?

Jonatan is pronounced YOH-nah-tahn.

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Jonatan

YOH-nah-tahn

Popularity

#2347

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

3,677

Peak Year

#159 in 2006

First Recorded

1971

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A variant of Jonathan, a Hebrew name meaning 'God has given'.

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Jon Jona

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Numerology

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Nicknames

Jon Jona

Spelling Variations

Jonathan Jonatanas

Similar Names

Nathan Elijah Caleb Joshua

Personality Traits

GivingKindLoyal

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