Yonasan
Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Yonasan
Yonasan is the Hebrew form of Jonathan, derived from the Hebrew name Yonatan (יוֹנָתָן), meaning "God has given" from the roots "Yah" (God) and "natan" (gave).
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Etymology
Yonasan is the Hebrew form of Jonathan, derived from the Hebrew name Yonatan (יוֹנָתָן), meaning "God has given" from the roots "Yah" (God) and "natan" (gave).
The name is used primarily in Jewish culture and religion, most notably borne by Jonathan son of King Saul in the Hebrew Bible, and remains common among Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jewish communities.
Yonasan currently ranks #14,067 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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