Jonathan (Hebrew: ×™Ö°×”×•Ö¹× Ö¸×ªÖ¸×Ÿ / ×™×•Ö¹× Ö¸×ªÖ¸×Ÿ, Standard Yonatan / YÉ™honatan Tiberian / ; "Whom God gave") is a common given name. Common alternative spellings of Jonathan include Jonathon, Johnathan, Jonothon, and Johnathon. Nicknames include Jon, Yoni,JB, Jonny, and Jonno (all with spelling variations), as well as Jack, and less frequently, Nathan or Nate.