Meaning & History
Johnathon is a variant of Jonathan influenced by John. This mixing of the two names creates a hybrid form. It is an alternate spelling of Jonathan, showing the influence of the name John.
Etymology and History
The root name Jonathan comes from the Hebrew Yehonaṯan, meaning "Yahweh has given." Jonathan was a son of King Saul in the Old Testament, close friend of David. After the Protestant Reformation, the name Jonathan became common in English. Meanwhile, the name John derives from Yohanan (God is gracious). The blending of John and Jonathan into Johnathon likely arose from both names' popularity and phonetic similarity.
Notable Bearers
Johnathon Schaech (born 1969) is an American actor known for That Thing You Do!. Johnathon Ford (born 1989) is an Australian rugby league footballer. Johnathon Jones (born 1988) was an American professional basketball player. Johnathon Banks (born 1982) is an American former professional boxer.
Related Forms
Variants include Johnathan, Jonathan and Jonathon. Diminutives include Jon, Jonny and Jonty. In other languages: Jehonathan (Biblical), Ionathan (Biblical Latin), Yehonatan (Hebrew), Yonatan (Hebrew), Jonatán (Hungarian).
- Meaning: Variant of Jonathan, influenced by John
- Origin: English
- Type: First name
- Usage: English
Related Names
Sources: Wikipedia — Johnathon