Jonathan
Hebrew, meaning "Yahweh has given," from a longer form contracted over time.
Meaning and origin
Jonathan comes from the Hebrew name Yehonatan, contracted to Yonatan.
How to pronounce Jonathan
| English (US) | JAH-nə-thən /ˈdʒɑnəθən/ |
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