יונתן
Hebrew
Etymology
Shortening of יְהוֹנָתָן (yehonatán), from יְהוֹ־ (yeho-, “the Lord”) + נָתַן (natán, “gave”).
Pronunciation
- (Biblical Hebrew) IPA(key): /joːwnaːˈtaːn/
- (Tiberian Hebrew) IPA(key): /joːnɔːˈθɔːɔn/
- (Modern Israeli Hebrew) IPA(key): /jonaˈtan/
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Proper noun
יוֹנָתָן • (yonatán) m
- Jonathan (any of several biblical figures)
- a male given name, equivalent to English Jonathan
Descendants
- Ancient Greek: Ἰωνάθαν (Iōnáthan)
Yiddish
Etymology
From Hebrew יוֹנָתָן (yonatán).
Proper noun
יונתן • (yoynesen) m
- (biblical) Jonathan (a son of Saul, first mentioned in 1 Samuel)
- a male given name, equivalent to English Jonathan