Jonathan

Jonathan is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew language. It is often shortened to Jon, Johnny, or Jonny. In the Bible, Jonathan was the eldest son of King Saul and a close friend of King David. The name Jonathan is often associated with qualities of friendship and loyalty.

Etymology

The name Jonathan is derived from the Hebrew name יְהוֹנָתָן (Yehonatan), which means "Yahweh has given". The name is often shortened to Jon, Johnny, or Jonny. In the Bible, Jonathan was the eldest son of King Saul and a close friend of King David. The name Jonathan is often associated with qualities of friendship and loyalty.

Biblical Jonathan

In the Bible, Jonathan was the eldest son of King Saul and a close friend of King David. Their friendship is a prominent theme in the Books of Samuel. Jonathan is noted for his loyalty to David, even when his father Saul sought to kill David.

Notable People Named Jonathan

There are many notable people named Jonathan, including:

• Jonathan Swift, an Irish satirist, essayist, and political pamphleteer, best known for writing Gulliver's Travels.
• Jonathan Edwards (theologian), a prominent American preacher during the Great Awakening.
• Jonathan Franzen, a contemporary American novelist and essayist.

In Popular Culture

The name Jonathan has been used for many characters in literature, film, and television, including:

• Jonathan Harker, a character in Bram Stoker's novel Dracula.
• Jonathan Kent, the adoptive father of Superman in DC Comics.
• Jonathan Byers, a character in the Netflix series Stranger Things.

See Also

• List of people named Jonathan
• Jonathan (disambiguation)

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