What is the origin of the name Yonathan?

Yonathan is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Yonathan?

Yonathan is currently ranked #3092 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

How do you pronounce Yonathan?

Yonathan is pronounced yo-NAH-than.

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BoyHebrew

Yonathan

yo-NAH-than

Popularity

#3092

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

1,431

Peak Year

#68 in 2008

First Recorded

1983

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

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

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Yon Nate Than

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Numerology

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Nicknames

Yon Nate Than

Spelling Variations

Jonathan Yonatan

Similar Names

David Samuel Ethan Daniel

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