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

"Sleep deprivation is known to not only increase appetite, but also a desire for energy-dense foods," says Prof Jonathan Johnston, a sleep and body clock expert at the University of Surrey.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

In their book "Regime Change," New York Times journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan said Miller was a domineering boss who regularly berated staff members.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

Chief Executive Jonathan Neman said the company’s turnaround plan is taking hold, with sales improving throughout the quarter, which ended Sept. 27, and positive comparable sales in October driven by transaction growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

“I take care of Abby at home,” Jonathan said, “while you go grocery shopping. This won’t be any different. And Moose is with us.”

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret

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