masculine Jonathan

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Origin:
hebrew
Name Root:
yehônâthân > Yônâthân
Meaning:*
This name derives from the Hebrew “Yehônâthân > Yônâthân,” meaning “gift of God, Yahweh has given.” Jonathan is a heroic figure in 1 Samuel in the Hebrew Bible. He was the son of King Saul and close friend of King David. The relationship between David and Jonathan is one of the most important biblical relationships. Jonathan first appears in the biblical narrative as the victor of Geba, a Philistine stronghold (1 Samuel 13), while in the following chapter he carries out a lone attack on another Philistine garrison, demonstrating his prowess and courage as a warrior. The name day is celebrated: France: 1 March, United States: 26 April, Sweden: 22 December, Germany: 29 December and Finland: 26 January.

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finnish
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french
german
german
greenlandic
greenlandic
icelandic
icelandic
irish
irish
norwegian
norwegian
swedish
swedish
welsh
welsh

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spanish
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ancient Greek (Latinized)
faroese
icelandic
hawaiian
georgian
armenian
greek

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Popularity & Ranking

United States Ranking #79


Namedoctor Weekly Ranking #1032

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New Age Curiosities

Numerological Values: #2

If a person's name-number is 2, he is considered to be co-operative and highly adaptable to any circumstance in life. 2 is associated with teamwork, mediating and working for the goodness of others. People with the name-number 2 tend to be good friends and are kind, helpful individuals.

Chakra Number: #2
Sacral Chakra "Swadhisthana"

Orange is the color of your second chakra, which is located bellow the navel. The main energy of this color is creativity and feelings. Explore the color of your sacral chakra in depth and discover the gifts and challenges of orange color.

Color meaning: Orange

The color orange radiates warmth and happiness, combining the physical energy and stimulation of red with the cheerfulness of yellow. Orange relates to 'gut reaction' or our gut instincts, as opposed to the physical reaction of red or the mental reaction of yellow. Orange offers emotional strength in difficult times. It helps us to bounce back from disappointments and despair, assisting in recovery from grief.

Name Songs

According to: itunes

Song
Artist
jonathan
aglaÉ
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barclay james harvest
jonathan
fiona apple
jonathan
franÇois deguelt
jonathan le gris
jean-paul malek
jonathan schlum
jean-pierre huser
le vieux jonathan
leny escudero
jonathan
michÈle arnaud
jonathan
renaud 
jonathan s'en va ce soir
rose laurens
jonathan
sabrina lory
jonathan des banlieues
serge lama
over yonder - jonathan's song
steve earle
jonathan low
vampire weekend
jonathan
yves duteil

Notable People and Personalities

Jonathan Bennett (born 1981) American Actor
Jonathan Butler, South African Singer-songwriter And Guitarist
Jonathan Culler, American Teacher And Literary Critic
Jonathan Davis, American Singer And Record Producer
Jonathan Dayton, American Director
Jonathan Edwards, American Philosopher And Calvinist Theologian
Jonathan Erlich, Israeli Tennis Player
Jonathan Israel, British Historian
Jonathan Jackson (born 1982) American Actor, Musician And Author
Jonathan Ke Quan (born 1971) American Actor
Jonathan Lipnicki (born 1990) American Actor
Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright Iv, American General
Jonathan Motzfeldt, Greenland's Political
Jonathan Nolan, British Author And Screenwriter
Jonathan Palmer, British Racing Driver
Jonathan Penner (born 1962) American Actor, Writer And Film Producer
Jonathan Pryce (born 1947) Welsh Stage And Film Actor And Singer
Jonathan Rhys-meyers (born 1977), Irish Actor, Model And Musician
Jonathan Sacks, British Rabbi
Jonathan Safran Foer, Author
Jonathan Spector (born 1986) American Soccer Player
Jonathan Stark, American Tennis Player
Jonathan Stroud, British Writer
Jonathan Swift, Irish Writer And Poet
Jonathan Taylor (born 1981) American Actor, Voice Actor, Former Child Star And Teen Idol