Jonathon
Pronunciation: [ j-AHN-uhth-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Jonathon first appeared in US Social Security records in 1975.
Over 224 babies have been named Jonathon in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jonathon is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #22,267 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #22,267
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Jonathon
Jonathon is a girl name .
Is Jonathon a boy or girl name? Jonathon is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #22,267 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,547. Jonathon is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jonathon is currently ranked #22,267 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jonathon include Jon, Jona, Jonay, Jonaie, Jonat, Jonaty, Jonatie, Hon, Hony, Honie, Joy, and Joie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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