조나단
Jonadan
The English name Jonathan is translated into Korean as 조나단 (Jonadan).
조나단 is used as the name for a male person. It is the most common way to represent the name Jonathan in Korean.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Which one should you use?
While 조나단 is the standard version, 요나단 is a common variation that can be used interchangeably to refer to someone named Jonathan.
How do you pronounce it?
Jonadan
Did you know?
- While 조나단 is a phonetic transcription of the English name, the variation 요나단 is often preferred in religious contexts because it directly follows the Korean transliteration of the biblical name 'Jonah' or 'Jonathan' found in the Korean Bible.
- A Korean person named 조나단 might choose a separate 'Korean name' consisting of a surname and a given name to better integrate into traditional social settings.
- In formal Korean introductions, a person named 조나단 would likely attach the polite suffix 씨 to their name, becoming 조나단 씨, to show respect to the listener.
Examples in context
- 안녕하세요, 조나단 씨. 어떻게 지내세요?Hello, Jonathan. How are you doing?
- 조나단 씨, 이거 좀 도와주시겠어요?Mr. Jonathan, could you please help me with this?
- 조나단은 정말 친절해요.Jonadan-eun jeongmal chinjeol-haeyo.Jonathan is very kind.
- 제 친구 이름은 조나단이에요.Je chin-gu ireum-eun Jonadan-ieyo.My friend's name is Jonathan.
- 조나단 씨를 만났어요.Jonadan ssi-reul mannasseoyo.I met Mr. Jonathan.
Example conversation
Minjun and Subin are talking about a new coworker.
- 민준 Min-jun수빈 씨, 새로 온 직원이 누구예요?Subin ssi, saero on jik-won-i nuguyeyo?Subin, who is the new employee?
- 수빈 Su-bin조나단이에요. 아주 성실한 분이에요.Jonadan-ieyo. Aju seongsil-han bun-ieyo.It is Jonathan. He is a very diligent person.
- 민준 Min-jun조나단 씨는 어디에서 왔어요?Jonadan ssi-neun eodi-eseo wass-eoyo?Where did Mr. Jonathan come from?
- 수빈 Su-bin미국에서 왔다고 들었어요.Miguk-eseo wat-dago deureosseoyo.I heard he came from America.
