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Yonason

♂ Boy

Pronounced YOH-nuh-sun /ˈjo.nə.sən/Medium

Meaning: Yonason is an Ashkenazi/Yiddish pronunciation-spelling of Jonathan, from Hebrew Yonatan, 'God has given; gift of God.' Common in Orthodox Jewish communities.Low

In 30 seconds: A heritage-rich name: Yonason is a Yiddish form of Jonathan — 'gift of God' (said 'YOH-nuh-sun'). Warm and traditional.
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Origin MediumHebrew, Yiddish
MeaningYonason is an Ashkenazi/Yiddish pronunciation-spelling of Jonathan, from Hebrew Yonatan, 'God has given; gift of God.' Common in Orthodox Jewish communities.
U.S. rank (2025)#13854 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 65

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201720082025

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

Yonason is an Ashkenazi/Yiddish spelling of Jonathan, from Hebrew Yonatan, 'God has given; gift of God.' Common in Orthodox communities, it reads as warm and deeply traditional (said 'YOH-nuh-sun').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Orthodox Jewish families. Rare, traditional, and heritage-rich.

Did you know? Yonason is the Ashkenazi form of Jonathan — 'God has given' — a warm, traditional name in Orthodox Jewish families (said 'YOH-nuh-sun').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Yonason — Ashkenazi form of Jonathan; Hebrew 'gift of God'

Variations

YonasanYonatanJonathan

Nicknames

Yoni

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yonason mean?

Yonason is an Ashkenazi form of Jonathan, from Hebrew for 'God has given; gift of God.'

How do you pronounce Yonason?

It's said YOH-nuh-sun /ˈjo.nə.sən/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yonason a boy or girl name?

Yonason is a boy's name.

How popular is Yonason?

Yonason is a rare name in the U.S.

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