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

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Example Sentences

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Jonathan

That ended a stretch of more than 240 trading sessions without such an elevated reading, the longest in at least 30 years, according to BTIG’s Jonathan Krinsky.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 8, 2026

The offer came as Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds held crunch talks with Gordon Brothers about the future of the business, urging the investment firm to protect staff however possible.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

“At the end of the trial, I promise you you’re not going to be asked if you want Jonathan to be your friend,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

"It's not exciting. It shouldn't be exciting," said Jonathan Stonestreet, who leads the effort.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

Today the only sounds were the cawing of an occasional magpie and the dry leaves crackling underfoot as Jonathan and his golden retriever, Moose, walked along the trail.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret

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