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Jonathan | Name Meaning & Origin
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Meaning: |
God has given; gift of God |
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Pronunciation: |
(JON ah than) [Guide] |
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Miscellaneous Info for Jonathan |
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Categories: |
Biblical Names, Jewish Names, Scandinavian Names, Australian Names, Canadian Names, New Zealand Names, British Names, Christian Names, American Names, English Names, German Names, Hebrew Names, Bible Names |
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English, German and Hebrew speaking countries |
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Additional info: |
In the Old Testament, Jonathan was the eldest son of King Saul and the best friend of the future king David. Jonathan was a courageous defender of Israel and was killed in battle against the Philistines. |
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Popularity Rank of Jonathan | US top 1000 names since 1880 |
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Jonathan - Rankings by Year |
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The name meaning of Jonathan and the name origin of Jonathan have been reviewed by our name experts.
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