יהונתן
Yehonatan means “God has given”
Yehonatan is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Jonathan, son of King Saul, was David's devoted friend.
31,381 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Yehonatan.
- 31,381 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- 1,258 of them were born in 2010, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 4,179, against 5,938 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is shrinking.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Yehonatan is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling יהונתן today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 31,381 | 863 | 17 of 541 |
| Christian Arab boys | 6 | 0 | – |
In 2024, Yehonatan ranked 17 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Yehonatan in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Yehonatan.
What does the name Yehonatan mean?
Yehonatan means “God has given”. Yehonatan is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Jonathan, son of King Saul, was David's devoted friend.
Is Yehonatan a boy's name or a girl's name?
Yehonatan is mainly a boy's name. Of the 31,381 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 31,381 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Yehonatan in Hebrew?
Yehonatan is written יהונתן in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Yehonatan?
31,381 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Yehonatan today. The most were born in 2010. In 2024, Yehonatan ranked 17 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.