The baby name Jonathon is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced US: /ˈdʒɑnəθən/ (JAH-nə-thən); UK: /ˈdʒɒnəθən/ (JON-ə-thən).
Jonathon is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Jonathon is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced US: /ˈdʒɑnəθən/ (JAH-nə-thən); UK: /ˈdʒɒnəθən/ (JON-ə-thən).
Jonathon is Hebrew in Origin.
Jonathon is an English variant spelling of Jonathan, ultimately from Hebrew Yehonatan and its shortened form Yonatan, meaning “Yahweh has given” or “gift of God.” The elements combine the divine name (YHWH) with natan, “to give.” While the -thon ending reflects a phonetic reshaping in English, it carries the same sense and biblical heritage as the traditional -than form.
Use stems from the Old Testament prince Jonathan, son of King Saul and loyal friend of David, keeping the name in circulation among Jewish and Christian communities. It entered English through Greek and Latin forms, saw renewed favor among Puritans, and spread widely in Britain and North America. The Jonathon spelling rose in the late 20th century, especially in the United States and United Kingdom, and is now established. Related variants include Jonathan, Jonatan (Scandinavian/Spanish), Yonatan/Yehonatan (Hebrew/Israeli), Gionata (Italian), and Ionatan (Romanian). Common nicknames are Jon, Jonny/Johnny, Jono/Jonno, and Jonty.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2019 | #1 | — | 764 |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #176 | 4 | 4,064 |
| AE | 0 | #184 | 4 | 10,220 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #279 | 4 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #288 | 6 | 6,876 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #298 | 6 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| Canada | Boys | 2023 | #305 | 5 | 2,601 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| ZA | 0 | #470 | 5 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #472 | 16 | 10,188 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #518 | 10 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #558 | 4 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #598 | 8 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #623 | 3 | 10,983 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #674 | 24 | 17,960 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #677 | 6 | 3,552 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #780 | 113 | 7,044 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2004 | #910 | 7 | 9,828 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #997 | 5 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 40 | 25,619 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,174 | 9 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Jonathon is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:
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