Jonathen
Jonathen is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Gift of God; Yahweh has given.
Origin and history
Jonathen is a variant spelling of Jonathan, which derives from the Hebrew name Yehonatan. The name translates to 'Yahweh has given' or 'gift of God'. It functions as a rare phonetic variant in the United States compared to the standard spelling.
Popularity in the United States
1,507 babies in the United States have been named Jonathen since 1880. It ranks #3231 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- CA (48.9 %)
- TX (36 %)
- MI (3.8 %)
- FL (1.9 %)
- IN (1.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 17 |
| 1960-1970 | 43 |
| 1970-1980 | 118 |
| 1980-1990 | 297 |
| 1990-2000 | 486 |
| 2000-2010 | 415 |
| 2010-2019 | 131 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
Jon, Jonny, Nate
Fun facts
- Jonathen is an alternative spelling of Jonathan, substituting the final 'an' with 'en'.
- The name has been registered over 1,500 times in official U.S. birth records since 1880.