Jonathas
Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables
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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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