יונתן

Hebrew

Etymology

Shortening of יְהוֹנָתָן (iehonatán), from יְהוֹ־ (ieho-, “God”) + נָתַן (natán, “gave”).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

יוֹנָתָן • (ionatán) m

1. Jonathan (any of several biblical figures)
   1. (biblical) Jonathan (a son of Saul, first mentioned in 1 Samuel)
2. a male given name, equivalent to English Jonathan

Descendants

• Ancient Greek: Ἰωνάθαν (Iōnáthan)

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew יוֹנָתָן (yonatán).

Proper noun

יונתן • (yoynesen) m

1. (biblical) Jonathan (a son of Saul, first mentioned in 1 Samuel)
2. a male given name: Jonathan