Jonathan (name) - Wikipedia Jonathan (Hebrew: יְהוֹנָתָן יוֹנָתָן, Standard: Yehōnatan Yōnatan, Tiberian: Yŏhōnāṯān Yōnāṯān[1]) is a common name given to males which means " YHWH has given" in Hebrew [2][3] The earliest known use of the name was in the Bible; one Jonathan was the son of King Saul, a close friend of David
Meaning, origin and history of the name Jonathan From the Hebrew name יְהוֹנָתָן (Yehonaṯan), contracted to יוֹנָתָן (Yonaṯan), meaning " Yahweh has given", derived from the roots יְהוֹ (yeho) referring to the Hebrew God and נָתַן (naṯan) meaning "to give" According to the Old Testament, Jonathan was the eldest son of Saul
Jonathan | The amazing name Jonathan: meaning and etymology An indepth look at the meaning and etymology of the awesome name Jonathan We'll discuss the original Hebrew, plus the words and names Jonathan is related to, plus the occurences of this name in the Bible
Jonathan - Meaning, Nicknames, Origins and More | Namepedia The name "Jonathan" is of Hebrew origin, derived from the elements "Yah" (short form of the name of God) and "natan" meaning "he gave " Therefore, the literal meaning of Jonathan is "Yahweh has given" or "gift of God "