Johnathon


Gender:
Origin: Hebrew
6 famous people named Johnathon found on Wikipedia.
24953 male, 52 female in US.
Most recent ranking: 1287-th in year 2018
Best ranking: 250-th in year 1990
Used in: English

Meanings

Jonathan (Hebrew: יְהוֹנָתָן/יוֹנָתָן‎, Standard Yonatan / Yəhonatan Tiberian Yônāṯān) is a common male given name meaning "YHWH has given" in Hebrew. The earliest known use of the name was in Hebrew Bible; for example, one Jonathan was the son of King Saul, a close friend of David. The name's origin, Yonatan, is a popular masculine Israeli name, appearing in the Hebrew Bible.
Variants of Jonathan include Jonathon, Johnathan, Jonothon, Jonothan, Johnathen, Johnathon, Jhonathan and Jhonnathan. Biblical variants include Yehonathan, Y'honathan, Yhonathan, Yonathan, Yonatan, Yonaton, Yonoson, Yeonoson or Yehonasan. In Israel, "Yoni" is a common nickname for Yonatan (Jonathan) in the same way Jonny is for Jonathan in English.
The name was the 31st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2011, according to the SSA.
Nicknames include Jonny, Jon, Jono, Jon Boy and Jona. In the past, Jo and Jonty were common diminutives of Jonathan in the United Kingdom but this is much rarer now.
Names with similar meanings include Theodosius in Greek and Bogdan/Bozhidar in Slavonic.


Form of John: God is gracious, God has given, gift of God.

Famous People: 6 found on Wikipedia.
Popularity Name Birth Year Description
1 Johnathon Schaech 1969 American actor
2 Johnathon Banks 1982 American boxer
3 Michael Johnathon 1963 American singer-songwriter
4 Jonathan Ford 1989 Rugby league player
5 Johnathon Jones 1988 American basketball player
6 Johnathon Byrd American politician