Jonathan
YAHWEH has given · Hebrew origin
What does Jonathan mean?
Jonathan is a male name of Hebrew origin, meaning “YAHWEH has given”.
How popular is Jonathan?
In England & Wales, Jonathan ranked #302 among boys' names in 2024, with 148 babies given the name — down from #172 in 2014. Its strongest year in the England & Wales series is 1996, when it reached #39.
In the United States, Jonathan was the #70 boys' name in the 2020 data, after peaking at #17 in 1990.
The two territories disagree about Jonathan: #70 in the US against #302 in England & Wales — a markedly more American choice.
| Year | E&W rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #39 | 1,881 |
| 2000 | #59 | 1,018 |
| 2005 | #93 | 650 |
| 2010 | #141 | 429 |
| 2015 | #192 | 299 |
| 2020 | #247 | 192 |
| 2024 | #302 | 148 |
Who are famous people named Jonathan?
- Jonathan Swift · Anglo-Irish satirist and essayist (1667–1745)
- Jon Voight · American actor (born 1938)
- Orlando Bloom · English actor and model
What names go well with Jonathan?
More on Jonathan
Hebrew, grateful, and hiding a whole second name inside it. Jonathan is the sensible one on your shortlist.
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Christopher: nine letters, two nicknames, zero fuss — Jonathan gets a mention.
David: the name that just means beloved — Jonathan gets a mention.
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