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Jonathas

“Jonathas is a Greek form of the Hebrew name Yonatan (יְנָתָן), meaning "God has given" or "Yahweh gave," derived from the elements "Yah" (God) and "natan" (gave).”

Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#805
TrendNew ★
Peak year2014
Syllables3
OriginHebrew
LanguageGreek
CultureChristian
ReligionChristianity
Letters8
Numerology7 Chaldean 9
Global rank#805

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Jonathas

Jonathas is a Greek form of the Hebrew name Yonatan (יְנָתָן), meaning "God has given" or "Yahweh gave," derived from the elements "Yah" (God) and "natan" (gave).

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Etymology

Jonathas is a Greek form of the Hebrew name Yonatan (יְנָתָן), meaning "God has given" or "Yahweh gave," derived from the elements "Yah" (God) and "natan" (gave). The name was used primarily in Early Christian and Byzantine Greek contexts, with historical prominence through Saint Jonathas and various Christian martyrs, though it remains less common than the anglicized "Jonathan."

Jonathas currently ranks #805 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.

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