The first name Jonathan

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About the first name Jonathan

Meaning

The name Jonathan traditionally means “Yahweh has given”.

Historical origin

The name Jonathan comes from Hebrew Yehonatan, a biblical name notably borne by King Saul’s son.

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Jonathan endured for centuries through biblical traditions and appears regularly in parish registers.

Pronunciation:jo-na-tanʒo.na.tɑ̃

Frequency of the first name Jonathan by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Jonathan by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name JonathanLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Jonathan in baptisms by year.2001501005001815185318911929196720051815–1819 1 baptisms1820–1824 1 baptisms1825–1829 1 baptisms1830–1834 3 baptisms1835–1839 3 baptisms1840–1844 2 baptisms1845–1849 3 baptisms1850–1854 1 baptisms1855–1859 3 baptisms1860–1864 2 baptisms1865–1869 1 baptisms1870–1874 1 baptisms1875–1879 1 baptisms1890–1894 1 baptisms1955–1959 1 baptisms1970–1974 9 baptisms1975–1979 47 baptisms1980–1984 99 baptisms1985–1989 111 baptisms1990–1994 85 baptisms1995–1999 24 baptisms2000–2004 10 baptisms2005–2009 2 baptisms

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