Jonatan

Jonatan - A very unique male name

Jonatan appeared on the charts for the first time in 1983 on position #2400. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jonatan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jonatan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jonatan. The baby boy name Jonatan was given to 13 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2855 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 112,791 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jonatan peaked in popularity 31 years ago in 1995 on position 864.

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Jonatan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jonatan is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,442 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,442.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jonatan is where you live.

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Jonatan origin and meaning

Spanish and Scandinavian form of a Hebrew name

The form of Jonathan used in Spanish and Scandinavian languages; Jonathan is from Hebrew Yehonatan, 'God has given'

Jonatan is the standard spelling of the biblical name across Scandinavia and the Spanish-speaking world. In US data it dates from 1983 and peaked in 2003, used mainly in families from those backgrounds.

Attested etymology

Jonatan is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Jonatan, pop culture references for the name Jonatan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jonatan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jonatan, sorted by popularity.

Jonathan / Johnathan / Jonathon / Johnathon / Jhonatan / Joseantonio / Jonnathan / Jonathen / Johnatan / Jhonathan /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Jonatan

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jonatan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jonatan?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

JON-uh-tan · /ˈdʒɒnətæn/
In Spanish it is hoh-nah-TAHN and in Swedish YOO-nah-tan; English speakers usually say JON-uh-tan.

Around the world

• Jonatán (Spanish) — The Spanish form, with written accent
• Jonatan (Swedish) — The standard Swedish form
• Jonathan (German) — The German and English form

Spellings and nicknames

• Jonathan — The standard English form
• Johnathan — American respelling also in US data

Nicknames: Jon

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

The international spelling of a biblical classic; in the US it signals Spanish or Scandinavian heritage and will often be 'corrected' to Jonathan.

Worth knowing

• Constantly misspelled as Jonathan in English-language settings