Yonaton

The name Yonaton is a variation of Yonatan, the Hebrew form of the biblical name Jonathan. Its origins lie in the ancient Hebrew name Yehônâthân, which means roughly "Yahweh has given" or more freely expressed, "gift of God."

What does the name Yonaton mean?

Yonaton is a variant of the Hebrew name Yonatan, which refers to the biblical figure Jonathan. The name is derived from the ancient Hebrew Yehônâthân and carries the meaning "Yahweh has given" or "gift of God." Yonaton is a relatively rare first name. Similar forms include Yonathan as well as the short form Yoni. International equivalents of the name include Jonatan (Spanish, Polish, Scandinavian), Jonatas (Portuguese), Johnathan, Johnathon, and Jonathon (English), Ionatán (Irish), as well as Gionata and Gionatan (Italian).

Where does the name Yonaton come from?

The first name Yonaton has its roots in the ancient Hebrew Yehônâthân, which is composed of the Hebrew name of God yəho and the element ntn meaning "to give, to gift." In ancient Hebrew, yəho = JHWH/Yahweh, the name of God, while ntn means "to give, to gift." The name is common in Hebrew, Israeli, and Jewish languages.

How do you pronounce Yonaton?

Jo-na-ton

When is the name day of Yonaton?

The name day of Yonaton is celebrated on December 29.

Popularity

In Germany, Yonaton is a rather rare first name. It has never reached a position in the German first name charts. Its best result in the USA was 7,178th place in 1990. Between 1930 and 2024, the name was given about 20 times in the USA, placing it at 6,257th. In the last ten years, no child in the USA has been named this name. Worldwide, Yonaton is also little known.