Why Jonathan Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Jonathan” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Jonathan” is of Hebrew origin. It’s a name commonly given to boys.

Your name in reverse order is “Nahtanoj.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Onaathjn.’ How do you pronounce that?

Secret Meaning of Jonathan

The true meaning of ‘Jonathan’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Jonathan is a name that conveys a highly charged personality that attracts powerful ideas. You are diplomatic, gentle, intuitive, cooperative, and might even be a psychic. A gifted storyteller, you mesmerize others when you elaborate on the truth. You might not be aware of your powerful presence to others.

Your heart’s desire is success in its fullest meaning. Wealth, power, and material comforts are important to you. You want fame for doing something impressive or unusual. You possess a creative mind with excellent problem-solving ability. Balancing emotions should be important to you. Others might feel that you try to control people without any consideration for their feelings or opinions.

When people hear the name Jonathan, they perceive you as someone who is full of life, uplifting, inspiring, and even charming. You are the life of the party with your lively, intelligent, and witty personality. Others will find you as strikingly attractive and like being the center of attention. You look younger than your age and love beautiful clothes and pieces of jewelry. You have a good sense of humor.

You are all about justice - fairness and balance in everything. Being an exceptional friend to someone makes you happy and comfortable. Most often than not, you prefer to lead than to follow.

Your most likely vocation: doctor, pharmacist, electronic engineer, teacher, banker, musician, artist, designer, consultant, nurse, book-keeper, secretary.

Lucky colors: All greens, white, and shades of white such as cream

Lucky gem(s): Pearl, jade, cat’s-eye, moonstone

Lucky day(s): Monday

Lucky botanicals: Cabbage, chicory, lettuce, plantain, melon, turnips, cucumber

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Is The Name Jonathan Popular?

“Jonathan” is not a popular baby boy’s name in Hawaii as reported in the 1943 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only five babies in Hawaii have the same name as you in 1943. A total of only 575 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1988 with a total of 24,347 babies. That’s a lot of baby Jonathans.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Jonathan” was recorded 866,440 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Jonathans to occupy the country of Comoros with an estimated population of 852,075.

The name first appeared in the year 1880 and given to 18 newborn babies. (See FAQ) It became a popular name in the year 1962 with a rank of #94 nationwide and was registered 4,255 times as a baby boy’s name. Jonathan became a popular boy’s name in the state of Hawaii in the year 1981. It ranked #5 with 152 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 1990 in the state of California with 4,118 baby boys.

This name is a consistent top ranking boy’s name in the state of Connecticut for 81 years from 1941 to 2023 (may not be consecutive). It’s also popular in the state of Massachusetts for 81 years (may not be consecutive).

For the past nine decades (1934 to 2023), the name “Jonathan” was recorded 863,777 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

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