Yonatan
- Meaning
- God has given
- Origin
- Hebrew
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What does Yonatan mean?
Yonatan means “God has given”.
Yonatan is a Hebrew form of Jonathan, a name expressing the idea God has given. The divine element and the verb for giving combine into a complete statement, rather than naming a particular kind of gift. Yehonatan is a fuller related form, while Jonathan is the familiar spelling in many English Bibles.
The biblical Jonathan is the son of Saul and a close friend of David, giving the wider name family an enduring association with loyalty and friendship. Those qualities come from the character's story rather than the literal word meaning. Yoni is a familiar short form. Yonatan can preserve a Hebrew family connection while remaining recognizable to relatives who know the English Jonathan.
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How popular is Yonatan?
United States · 2025Explore how often Yonatan is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #2,832 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Yonatan
- 45 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 26.2% Fewer than 2024
Yonatan over time
United States · Boys
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #2,832 | 45 |
| 2024 | Boys | #2,344 | 61 |
| 2023 | Boys | #2,539 | 53 |
| 2022 | Boys | #2,377 | 60 |
| 2021 | Boys | #2,774 | 46 |
| 2020 | Boys | #2,757 | 45 |
| 2019 | Boys | #2,212 | 64 |
| 2018 | Boys | #2,208 | 63 |
| 2017 | Boys | #2,294 | 58 |
| 2016 | Boys | #2,133 | 66 |
| 2015 | Boys | #1,893 | 78 |
| 2014 | Boys | #1,906 | 77 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Yonatan
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Jonathan
Mostly boys- Meaning
- God has given
Listed as a related name to Yonatan.
Nathaniel
Mostly boys- Meaning
- God has given
Shares the recorded meaning “God has given” with Yonatan.
Nathanael
Mostly boys- Meaning
- God has given
Shares the recorded meaning “God has given” with Yonatan.
Natanael
Mostly boys- Meaning
- God has given
Shares the recorded meaning “God has given” with Yonatan.
Jonatan
Mostly boys- Meaning
- God has given
Shares the recorded meaning “God has given” with Yonatan.
Noah
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Rest, repose
Shares an origin with Yonatan.
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