Gender: Boy
Meaning: God has given, gift of God
Origin: Hebrew
Popularity: Ranked #83 in 2024 with 4,018 babies born.
History: Jonathan was the beloved son of King Saul and devoted friend of David in the Old Testament, whose friendship became a biblical model of loyalty. His name means God has given. It has been consistently popular in the English-speaking world for centuries and remains a classic choice today.
Name length: 8 letters
How common is Jonathan? About 1 in 828 babies born in 2024 were named Jonathan, or roughly 11 per day in the United States.
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