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Jonathon

JON-uh-thən

Popularity

#1545

falling

Letters

8

Syllables

3

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

65,721

Peak Year

#2,680 in 1990

First Recorded

1912

Style

Classic & Timeless, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Jonathon, often spelled Jonathan, is a name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God has given."

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Numerology

1

The Leader

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

Famous Namesakes

  • Jonathan Swift

    Irish satirist, essayist, and poet

  • Jonathan Rhys Meyers

    Irish actor

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Personality Traits

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