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

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Jonathan

"The big picture is stagnation," says Jonathan Cribb, deputy director of the IFS.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

They might yet add Jonathan Kuminga at forward.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

The company said Dior saw an “excellent start” for the first designs of Jonathan Anderson, who now holds the top creative job at the fashion house.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

"When I was young, guitarfish were everywhere," said Jonathan Abadu Kennedy, 57, a former local lawmaker known as Uncle Ebo.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

Moose thumped his tail on the ground when Jonathan also found three dog biscuits.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret