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Where does “Jonathan” come from?

Jonathan is an English given name derived from Hebrew יְהוֹנָתָן, composed of the element יְהוֹ־ meaning "Yah" or "God."

Jonathan (English): An apple cultivar from New York; An American; a...

Definitions

  1. An apple cultivar from New York; An American; a...

Ancestry of “Jonathan”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hebrewיְהוֹנָתָן—
2Hebrewנָתַןgave; to give

Words derived from “Jonathan”

  • Johnathon
  • Jonathan
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