BoyHebrew origin3 syllables
Jonathan
Meaning: “God has given”
About the name Jonathan
Jonathan is a boy name with Hebrew roots, meaning “God has given”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Jonathan ranked #89 for boys in the US, with 3,822 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1988. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Jonathan were boys.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning literally “God has given”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Jonathan”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #89
- In 2015
- #48
- Babies in 2025
- 3,822
Popularity of Jonathan, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.