Jonathan

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Jonathan (Hebrew: יְהוֹנָתָן / יוֹנָתָן, Standard Yonatan / Yəhonatan Tiberian Yônāṯān / Yəhônāṯān; "Whom God gave") was a prince of the Kingdom of Israel, son of King Saul, and beloved of the subsequent King David (see David and Jonathan). Contrary to popular belief, most biblical chronologists believe him to be far older than David, approximately fifty years to David's twenty. He was killed along with his father at the Battle of Mount Gilboa. Jonathan was also the name of one son of Jada. See 1 Chronicles 2:32-33

Jonathan is a common given name. Common alternative spellings of Jonathan include Jonathon, Johnathan, Jonothon, Jonathan, and Johnathon.

Nicknames include Jon, Yoni, Jonny, and Jonno (all with spelling variations), as well as Jack, and less frequently, Nathan or Nate.

Etymologically, Jonathan is not a variation of John, but a longer version of Nathan. Names with similar meanings include Theodore in Greek and Bogdan in Slavonic.

In France the name day for Jonathan is 1 March; in Germany the name day for Jonathan is on 29 December.

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The Jonathan is also a variety of apple.

Brother Jonathan was a national personification of America, used mostly during the Revolutionary War but occasionally in the Civil War era. The character has been largely replaced by Uncle Sam.

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