Jonathon
Boy name · 522 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Jonathon: 522 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 42 births in 1991.
The name Jonathon is a variant spelling of Jonathan, derived from the Hebrew *Yonatan*, meaning "Yahweh has given." It belongs to the same root as the more common Jonathan, but the "thon" spelling has its own distinct presence. A famous bearer is Jonathan Swift, the satirist and author of *Gulliver's Travels*; another is Jonathan Edwards, the 18th-century theologian. While no major places are named directly for a Jonathon, the root "Nathan" (meaning "he gave") appears in many place names. The Jonathon variant saw a modest surge in 1980s Scotland, perhaps influenced by the actor Jonathon Brandmeier or the character Jonathon in Bram Stoker's *Dracula*. It offers a slightly less common alternative to the classic Jonathan, while retaining the same warm, grateful meaning.
Boy 35 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 199142 babies
- Latest (2010)
- #6383 babies
- Total births
- 522since 1976
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 45%vs prior 5y