Question 1

What are nicknames for Jonathan?

Accepted Answer

Nicknames for Jonathan include Jon, Jonny and Jonty. Jon keeps the opening of Jonathan in a shorter written form.

Question 2

What does the name Jonathan mean?

Accepted Answer

Jonathan is a name of Hebrew origin: "Yahweh has given," from the Hebrew Yehonatan; in the Bible the prince whose loyalty to David defined friendship. A steady Anglo-American classic for three centuries that folds warmly to Jon and Johnny without being John. See the full Jonathan page for its popularity history.