Jonathon
Literal root meaning: “God has given”
About the name Jonathon
Jonathon is a boy name with Hebrew roots, literally “God has given”. It is related to Jonathan, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Jonathon ranked #1488 for boys in the US, with 119 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1990. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Jonathon were boys.
Etymology
A variant of Jonathan, which comes from Hebrew, meaning literally “God has given”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Jonathon”, “Jonathan”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1488
- In 2015
- #877
- Babies in 2025
- 119
Popularity of Jonathon, 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.