Johnathan
Pronunciation: [ j-AHN-uhth-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Johnathan first appeared in US Social Security records in 1969.
Over 349 babies have been named Johnathan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Johnathan is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #62,671 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #62,671
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"first light of day, daybreak"
#62,831 in US
French origin
"little charm, enchanting song"
#62,660 in US
Medieval French origin
"one who sings in church"
#62,693 in US
Latin/American blend origin
"queen; reborn"
#62,648 in US
Pacific Islander origin
"sacred ceremonial plant"
#62,602 in US
Italian origin
"Venetian woman"
#62,734 in US
Hebrew origin
"who is like God"
#62,627 in US
South Slavic origin
"snow, snow-white"
#62,503 in US
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About the Name Johnathan
Johnathan is a girl name .
Is Johnathan a boy or girl name? Johnathan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #62,671 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #518. Johnathan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Johnathan is currently ranked #62,671 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Johnathan include Joh, John, Johny, Johnie, Johna, Johnay, Johnaie, Han, Hany, Hanie, Than, and Joy. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Johnathan include Johnnie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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