Jonathan
[ˈjoːnaˌtaːn]masculine
Jonathan is the German form of the English male given name Jonathan.
Jonathan is used as a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Jonathan is the standard form of the name, while Jonny is a common and casual short form.
Did you know?
- The name follows the German phonetic rule where the 'th' is typically pronounced as a simple 't' sound rather than the English 'θ' voiceless dental fricative.
- In some religious German contexts, Jonathan is linked to the biblical story of friendship, giving the name a connotation of loyalty and devotion.
- While 'Jonathan' is the standard spelling, you might encounter the older, traditional German spelling 'Jonatan' in historical texts or certain religious contexts.
Examples in context
- Es ist schwierig, Jonathan zu überzeugen.It's hard to convince Jonathan.This sentence shows how to use Jonathan when describing a person being convinced.Tatoeba #8807555 by wolfgangth, translation #2344372 by AlanF_US
- Vor über 15 Jahren besuchte Jonathan Bethony, damals ein angehender Musiker, den Senegal, um westafrikanisches Trommeln zu lernen.More than 15 years ago, Jonathan Bethony, then an aspiring musician, visited Senegal to learn West African drumming.This sentence uses Jonathan as part of a full name within a biographical context.Tatoeba #8839817 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #7792710 by Hybrid
- Jonathan kommt heute später.Jonathan is coming later today.
Example conversation
Julia and Felix are talking about their friend at a cafe.
- JuliaHast du Jonathan schon gesehen?Have you seen Jonathan yet?
- FelixNein, er hat noch nicht angerufen.No, he hasn't called yet.
- JuliaVielleicht ist Jonathan im Büro.Maybe Jonathan is at the office.
- FelixDas kann sein, ich rufe ihn an.That could be, I will call him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jonathan” translations and entries Jonathan, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
