What origin is the name Johnathan?

Johnathan comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Johnathan a popular name?

Johnathan is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Johnathan?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Johnathan — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Johnathan

Q: Is Johnathan a rare name?

Yes. Johnathan does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Johnathan

Johnathan

Boy

hebrew

3 syllables

Johnathan is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Gift of god; jehovah has given. in the bible jonathan son of king saul was noted for manliness; generosity and unselfishness. he saved davids life when saul would have killed him".

The meaning of Johnathan is "Gift of god; jehovah has given. in the bible jonathan son of king saul was noted for manliness; generosity and unselfishness. he saved davids life when saul would have killed him" — a boy name of hebrew origin. At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Gift of god; jehovah has given. in the bible jonathan son of king saul was noted for manliness; generosity and unselfishness. he saved davids life when saul would have killed him

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Johnathan

Very rare in US records

What does Johnathan mean?

Johnathan is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Gift of god; jehovah has given. in the bible jonathan son of king saul was noted for manliness; generosity and unselfishness. he saved davids life when saul would have killed him".

Is Johnathan a rare name?

Yes. Johnathan does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Johnathan

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Johnathan

Johnathan means "Gift of god; jehovah has given. in the bible jonathan son of king saul was noted for manliness; generosity and unselfishness. he saved davids life when saul would have killed him" — these names share that spirit.