Yonatan
Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Yonatan
The name 'Yonatan' means "Yahweh has given" and derives from the Hebrew root *natan* (to give) combined with a theophoric element referencing the God of Israel.
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Etymology
The name 'Yonatan' means "Yahweh has given" and derives from the Hebrew root *natan* (to give) combined with a theophoric element referencing the God of Israel. It is used primarily in Jewish and Christian cultures, notably as the name of Jonathan, the son of King Saul and close friend of David in the Hebrew Bible.
Yonatan currently ranks #2,832 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.
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