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Jonathan

Hebrew, Englishmasculine3 syllables

The story behind Jonathan

Borrowed from Hebrew יְהוֹנָתָן (yəhōnāṯān), יוֹנָתָן (yōnāṯān, literally “God has given”), apparently with influence from Aramaic [Term?].

Other language forms and explanations (2)
  • Portuguese entry

    Unadapted borrowing from English Jonathan.

  • Spanish entry

    Unadapted borrowing from English Jonathan.

Pronunciation

General-American, dialectal, of Canada: /ˈd͡ʒɑnəθən/

Regional pronunciation variants
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒɒnəθən/
  • Canada, dialectal, of the US: /ˈd͡ʒɒnəθɪn/
  • Australia: /ˈd͡ʒɔnəθɪn/
  • Portuguese; Brazil: /ˈd͡ʒõ.na.tɐ̃/
  • Portuguese; Brazil: /ˈʒõ.na.tɐ̃/
  • Spanish: /ˈʝonatan/
  • Spanish: [ˈɟ͡ʝo.na.t̪ãn]
  • Spanish: /ˈʃonatan/
  • Spanish: [ˈʃo.na.t̪ãn]
  • Spanish: /ˈʒonatan/
  • Spanish: [ˈʒo.na.t̪ãn]

Popularity

Jonathan ranked #15980 in US for 2025.

Source: SSA national baby names

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Middle Names for Jonathan

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2 syllables
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Ending
ends N
  • balanced syllable contrast
  • good length contrast
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