JONATHAN  

Gender: M
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "gift of Jehovah"

Popularity in 2008: #26

An Old Testament name -- he was the loyal friend of King David -- almost as widely used as John. Although high on the list for two decades now, it has somewhat lost its luster..

Variations:
Jonatha, Jonothan, Jonatan, Janathan, Jonathun, Jonthan, Jonathyn, Johnathan, Jonnathun, Jon, Jonathen, Jonathin, Jonethen, Jonathon, Jonnatha, Jonnathan, Johnathon

Jonathan is being discussed in our message boards:

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• What do you think of this sibset?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Jonathan:

• POETIC BABY NAMES
• EASTER NAMES
• M.I.A. BABY: How To Rock That Name
• BIBLICAL NAMES: From The Baby Name Bible