Yonatan

יוֹנָתָן

• Gender: Male
• Origin: Biblical / Rabbinic Hebrew
• Meaning: God has given

• Yonatan is the original Hebrew form of Jonathan, meaning "God has given," and it belongs to one of the most beloved figures in the Bible. As King Saul's eldest son, Yonatan is celebrated for his fierce loyalty to David and his extraordinary courage in battle — his story is one of the great tales of devotion in all of scripture. Yonatan Netanyahu, the heroic commander of the Entebbe rescue mission, gave the name a modern chapter of legendary bravery.

  Think of it as all the warmth of Jonathan with an unmistakably Israeli accent. It is a name that signals deep roots without feeling heavy, equally at home at a Shabbat table or a startup pitch meeting. The nickname Yoni keeps it breezy for everyday life, making Yonatan one of the most versatile names in the modern Hebrew canon.

• English Equivalent:
  Jonathan
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Avital
  ,
  Michal
  ,
  Idan
  ,
  Noam
• Theme: God