Jonathan

¹ American  

[jon-uh-thuhn] / ˈdʒɒn ə θən /

noun

1. a variety of red apple that matures in early autumn.

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Jonathan ² American  

[jon-uh-thuhn] / ˈdʒɒn ə θən /

noun

1. (in the Bible) a son of Saul and friend of David.

2. Archaic. an American, especially a New Englander.

3. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “God gave.”

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Jonathan ¹ British  

/ ˈdʒɒnəθən /

noun

1. a variety of red apple that ripens in early autumn

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Jonathan ² British  

noun

1. Old Testament the son of Saul and David's close friend, who was killed in battle (I Samuel 31; II Samuel 1:19–26)

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Etymology

Origin of Jonathan

First recorded in 1875–80; named after Jonathan Hasbrouck (died 1846), American jurist

Example Sentences

Jonathan Grande, 41, spent eight years at the factory and last worked as a “coater,” applying the signature yellow paint to the tape measures’ blades.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Jonathan Romain, the former rabbi of Maidenhead synagogue in Berkshire, now regularly spends his Shabbat mornings standing outside it on guard duty.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

That’s largely to do with semiconductor companies, which have been predicting better earnings than the analysts who cover them, says Jonathan Golub, chief equity strategist at Seaport Research Partners.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Jonathan Chung said prosecutors still have nearly two terabytes of discovery to provide to the defense.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

He put the other shoe and sock in his backpack with their lunch, and gave the pack to Jonathan.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret