Yehonatan
Hebrew · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Yehonatan
The name 'Yehonatan' means "Yahweh has given" in Hebrew, derived from the roots *YHWH* (the God of Israel) and *natan* (to give).
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Etymology
The name 'Yehonatan' means "Yahweh has given" in Hebrew, derived from the roots *YHWH* (the God of Israel) and *natan* (to give). It is primarily used in Jewish and Christian cultures, notably as the Hebrew original of the biblical figure Jonathan, the son of King Saul and close friend of David.
Yehonatan currently ranks #10,643 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.
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