Jonathan

¹ American  

[jon-uh-thuhn] / ˈdʒɒn ə θən /

noun

1. a variety of red apple that matures in early autumn.

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Jonathan ² American  

[jon-uh-thuhn] / ˈdʒɒn ə θən /

noun

1. (in the Bible) a son of Saul and friend of David.

2. Archaic. an American, especially a New Englander.

3. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “God gave.”

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Jonathan ¹ British  

/ ˈdʒɒnəθən /

noun

1. a variety of red apple that ripens in early autumn

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Jonathan ² British  

noun

1. Old Testament the son of Saul and David's close friend, who was killed in battle (I Samuel 31; II Samuel 1:19–26)

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Etymology

Origin of Jonathan

First recorded in 1875–80; named after Jonathan Hasbrouck (died 1846), American jurist

Example Sentences

That makes sense to Jonathan Krinsky, chief market technician at BTIG, as well.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Jonathan Krinksy, technical guru at BTIG, notes that the S&P 500 is again battling to breach record highs around the 7,000 level.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

“In a custodial account, the child is a passenger. It’s a way for parents to start to save for their children,” said Jonathan Craig, managing director and head of investor services at Charles Schwab.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

On his final visit to Madison Square Garden last month, for example, he and former teammate Jonathan Quick exchanged several hugs after the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

I won’t give up, Jonathan thought, as he began swimming again.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret