Jonathan
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Jonathan (Hebrew: יְהוֹנָתָן / יוֹנָתָן, Standard Yonatan / Yəhonatan Tiberian Yônāṯān / Yəhônāṯān; "Whom God gave") is a common given name. Common alternative spellings of Jonathan include Jonathon, Johnathan, Jonothon, Jonothan, and Johnathon. Nicknames include Jon, Yoni, Jonny, and Jonno (all with spelling variations), as well as Jack, and less frequently, Nathan or Nate. Etymologically, Jonathan is not a variation of John, but a longer version of Nathan. Names with similar meanings include Theodore in Greek and Bogdan in Slavonic.
Jonathan was a prince of the Kingdom of Israel, son of King Saul, and beloved of the subsequent King David (see David and Jonathan). Contrary to popular belief, most biblical chronologists believe him to be far older than David, approximately fifty years to David's twenty. He was killed along with his father at the Battle of Mount Gilboa. Jonathan was also the name of one son of Jada. See 1 Chronicles 2:32-33
In France the name day for Jonathan is 1 March; in Germany the name day for Jonathan is on 29 December.
[edit] Other uses
- The Jonathan is also a variety of apple.
- Brother Jonathan was a national personification of America, used mostly during the Revolutionary War but occasionally in the Civil War era. The character has been largely replaced by Uncle Sam.
[edit] Famous people bearing the name
- Johnathan Aitken - Canadian hockey player
- Johnathon Banks - Boxer
- Jonathan Bender - Former 7'1" SF for the Indiana Pacers
- Johnathon Earl Bowser - Canadian artist
- Jonathan Brandis - actor
- Jonathan Broxton - a pitcher in Major League Baseball
- Jonathan Butler - a jazz singer
- Jonathan Byrd (golfer) - PGA golfer who was the 2002 rookie of the year.
- Jonathan Byrd - American singer-songwriter best known for his narrative tales of love, life, and death in America
- Johnathon Byrd - American politician
- Jonathan Cheechoo - Plays for the San Jose Sharks in the NHL
- Jonathan Myrick Daniels - Martyred American Civil-Rights Advocate
- Jonathan Davis - Lead Singer of American Nu-Metal band KoRn
- Jonathan Edwards - American Congregationalist preacher, best known for The Great Awakening
- Jonathan Edwards (music) - American Folk-Pop Singer-Songwriter, whose debut album was released in 1971
- Jonathan Edwards (athlete) - former British triple jumper
- Jon Favreau - American actor and director
- Jonathan Frakes - Star Trek-actor and director
- Jonathan "Jonny" Greenwood - Guitarist in the band Radiohead
- Jonathan Harris - Stage and character actor best known for his TV work as Bradford Webster in The Third Man and Dr. Zachary Smith in Lost in Space
- Jonathan Ive - Senior Vice President of Apple Computer, designer of the iMac and the iPod
- Johnathan Lee Iverson - American circus ringmaster
- Jonathan Jones - A United Kingdom journalist and art critic who has been writing for The Guardian since 1999
- Johnathan Joseph - American football player
- Jon Lovitz - Actor best known as a cast member of Saturday Night Live from 1985 to 1990
- Jonathan Miller - A British physician, theatre and opera director and television presenter
- Jonathan Ogden - American football offensive tackle who is a multiple pro bowl inductee and XXXVI champion
- Jonathan Papelbon - A pitcher in Major League Baseball who has been a reliever and spot starter for the Boston Red Sox since 2005 and the closer since 2006
- Jonathan Pattiasina - Indonesian pastor
- Jonathan Pryce - Welsh actor
- Jonathan Rhys-Meyers - Irish actor
- Johnathan Rice - American musician
- Jonathan Ross - U.S. Senator who served from January 11, 1899 to October 18, 1900
- Jonathan Ross - British TV presenter
- Johnathon Schaech - American actor
- Jonathan Scott (zoologist)- Famous zoologist
- Jon Speelman - British chess Grandmaster
- Jon Stewart - American Comedian
- Johnathan Sullivan - American football player
- Jonathan Smith - Several famous people have been named Jonathan Smith
- Jonathan Swift - Author of Gulliver's Travels
- Jonathan Taylor Thomas - Early 90's mid 90's child star who played "Randy Taylor" on the popular television show Home Improvement
- Jonathan Tucker, American actor
- Jonathan Vilma - American football player
- Jon Voight - American actor
- Jonathan Walker - American reformer
- Jonathan Ward - American actor
- Johnathan Wendel - Professional electronic sports player
- Jonathan Wild - Famous criminal of London during the 18th century
- Jonathan Winters - Stand-up comedian
- Johnathan Young - British television producer
- The Amazing Johnathan - Stand-up comedian/ magician
