From the Hebrew name יְהוֹנָתָן (Yehonatan) (contracted to יוֹנָתָן (Yonatan)) meaning "YAHWEH has given". According to the Old Testament, Jonathan was the eldest son of Saul and a friend of David. He was killed in battle with the Philistines. As an English name, Jonathan did not become common until after the Protestant Reformation. A famous bearer was the Anglo-Irish satirist Jonathan Swift (1667-1745), who wrote 'Gulliver's Travels' and other works.
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Famous People: Jonathan Swiftwiki (Writer, 1667, Ireland), Goodluck Jonathanwiki (Politician, 1957, Nigeria), Jonathan Rhys Meyerswiki (Actor, 1977, Ireland), Jonathan Demmewiki (Film Director, 1944, United States), Jonathan Edwardswiki (Athlete, 1966, United Kingdom), Jonathan Daviswiki (Singer, 1971, United States), Jonathan dos Santoswiki (Soccer Player, 1990, Mexico), Jonathan Woodgatewiki (Soccer Player, 1980, United Kingdom), Jonathan Ivewiki (Designer, 1967, United Kingdom)