Jonathan

Jonathan Meaning & Origin

About Jonathan
The name Jonathan is of Hebrew origin and means "gift of God" or "God has given." It is derived from the Hebrew name Yehonatan, which combines the elements "Yahweh" (God) and "natan" (to give). Jonathan is a name often associated with individuals who are seen as kind, generous, and blessed, reflecting the idea of being a divine gift.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jonathan are male.

Jonathan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -5.92% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JN0N
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J050305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 N AH0 TH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɑnəθən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JN0N', 'ANTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jonathan in Braille

Here's how to represent Jonathan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jonathan in braille

How to Spell the Name Jonathan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jonathan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jonathan in sign language

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