Baby name

FADING BOY · ENGLISH-HEBREW
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Jonathon

/JON · uh · thun/


“God has given”

Variant spelling of Jonathan, Hebrew Yonatan meaning 'God has given'; the added h is an English-language quirk that differentiates it on paper but not in sound.

jon · jonny

elegant

How it ages.

Classic with a slightly unusual spelling; ages as well as Jonathan.

The cultural moment.

Established in English-speaking countries throughout the 20th century; less common than Jonathan but consistently present.