Jonathan
Meaning
"God has given"
Origin: Hebrew (Yehonatan)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #83
- Total SSA Count
- 4,018
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Jon, Johnny, Jonny
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"God has given"
Origin: Hebrew (Yehonatan)
"wise counsel, gentle (ewe)"
Origin: Hebrew/Germanic blend
Jonathan is more popular, ranked #83 vs #36449 for Raenelle.
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Jonathan is more popular, ranked #83 compared to Raenelle at #36449 in the United States.
Jonathan means "God has given" (Hebrew (Yehonatan) origin). Raenelle means "wise counsel, gentle (ewe)" (Hebrew/Germanic blend origin).
Jonathan is primarily a boy name. Raenelle is primarily a girl name.