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Yehonatan

♂ Boy

Pronounced yeh-hoh-nah-TAHN /ˌjɛ.hoʊ.nɑˈtɑn/Medium

Meaning: The full Hebrew form of Jonathan (Yehonatan), from Yaho (a form of the divine name) and natan ('gave'), 'God has given.' The biblical Jonathan was the devoted friend of David.Medium

In 30 seconds: The full Hebrew Jonathan: Yehonatan means 'God has given' (said 'yeh-hoh-nah-TAHN'). Biblical and warm.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningThe full Hebrew form of Jonathan (Yehonatan), from Yaho (a form of the divine name) and natan ('gave'), 'God has given.' The biblical Jonathan was the devoted friend of David.
U.S. rank (2021)#12081 ↘ Falling
2021 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 89

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201519912021

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Yehonatan is the full Hebrew form of Jonathan, from Yaho (the divine name) and natan ('gave'), 'God has given.' Borne by David's beloved friend in scripture, it reads warm and rooted — rare in the U.S. in this full spelling (said 'yeh-hoh-nah-TAHN').

It appears rarely, mostly in Hebrew-speaking families. Rare, biblical, and warm.

Did you know? Yehonatan is the complete Hebrew form of Jonathan — 'God (Yaho) has given' — the name of King David's devoted friend in the Bible (said 'yeh-hoh-nah-TAHN').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Yehonatan — Hebrew Yehonatan; full form of Jonathan; 'God has given'

Variations

JonathanYonatanJonathon

Nicknames

YoniNati

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If you like Yehonatan…

Jonathan— the familiar English form
Yonatan— a shorter Hebrew form
Nathan— a like 'gave/given' Hebrew name
Natan— the Hebrew root name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yehonatan mean?

Yehonatan is the full Hebrew form of Jonathan, 'God (Yaho) has given.'

How do you pronounce Yehonatan?

It's said yeh-hoh-nah-TAHN /ˌjɛ.hoʊ.nɑˈtɑn/ — four syllables, stress on the last.

Is Yehonatan a boy or girl name?

Here Yehonatan is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Yehonatan?

Yehonatan is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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