Yehonatan


Gender:
Origin: Hebrew
4 famous people named Yehonatan found on Wikipedia.
63 male in US.
Most recent ranking: 8778-th in year 2017
Best ranking: 6292-th in year 2015
Used in: Biblical, Hebrew

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.


God has given; gift of God.

Famous People: 4 found on Wikipedia.
Popularity Name Birth Year Description
1 Yehonatan Geffen 1947 Israeli author, poet, songwriter, journalist, and playwright
2 Yehonatan Indursky 1984 Israeli film director and
3 Yehonatan Berick 1968 American musician
4 Yehonatan Yifrah 1929 Israeli politician