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Name Origin

Jonathan is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'Yahweh has given.' It is a biblical name, borne by a prominent figure in the Old Testament who was a close friend of King David.

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Famous People

Jonathan Swift (1667-1745)

Writer, satirist

  • Author of Gulliver's Travels
  • Political pamphleteer

Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758)

Theologian, preacher

  • Leader of the Great Awakening
  • Influential theologian in American history

Jonathan Franzen (1959-)

Novelist

  • Author of The Corrections and Freedom
  • Known for complex characters and social commentary

Jonathan Ive (1967-)

Designer

  • Chief Design Officer at Apple Inc.
  • Designed iconic products like the iMac, iPod, iPhone

Jonathan Majors (1989-)

Actor

  • Known for roles in Lovecraft Country and The Last Black Man in San Francisco
  • Rising star in Hollywood