Jonathan: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “gift of God”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Say it
- JON-uh-thun · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
From Hebrew Yehonatan or Yonatan. In the Bible, Jonathan is the son of King Saul and friend of David.
How popular is Jonathan?
Babies named Jonathan in 20244,018
2024 rank#83 boys
Peak year1985
Total US babies since 1880870,561
Jonathan is fading: recent use is about 50% of its level ten years before.
Names like Jonathan
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Jonathan questions
What does the name Jonathan mean?
Jonathan means "gift of God". It comes from Hebrew. From Hebrew Yehonatan or Yonatan. In the Bible, Jonathan is the son of King Saul and friend of David.
Is Jonathan a boy or girl name?
Jonathan is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Jonathan?
4,018 US babies were named Jonathan in 2024. Its peak year was 1985.
How do you pronounce Jonathan?
Jonathan is usually pronounced JON-uh-thun.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.