Yonathan

Yonathan - A very unique male name

Yonathan appeared on the charts for the first time in 1985 on position #2706. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Yonathan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Yonathan? 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 Yonathan. The baby boy name Yonathan was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4348 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yonathan peaked in popularity 26 years ago in 2000 on position 1688.

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Yonathan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yonathan is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,804 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,804.

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 Yonathan is where you live.

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Yonathan origin and meaning

Ethiopian / Hebrew form of Jonathan

God has given — form of Jonathan, from Hebrew Yehonatan, 'Yahweh has given'

Yonathan is the form of Jonathan used in Ethiopia and in Hebrew transliteration, from Yehonatan, 'God has given'. US use since 1985, peaking in 2007, largely reflects Ethiopian and Eritrean families.

Attested etymology

Yonathan is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Yonathan

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

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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 Yonathan

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 Yonathan 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 Yonathan?

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

YOH-nah-than · /ˈjoʊnəθən/
Ethiopian pronunciation stresses differently; US use often matches Jonathan.

Around the world

• Yonatan (Hebrew) — Hebrew form without the final h.
• Yonathan (Amharic) — Form used in Ethiopia.

Spellings and nicknames

• Yonatan — Shorter Hebrew form.
• Jonathan — Standard English form; a separate established name.

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

Parents choose Yonathan for the biblical Jonathan in the form their own community actually uses.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will default to Jonathan and its spelling.
• The initial Y and -than ending both invite correction.