Jonathan
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Jonathan (יְהוֹנָתָן / יוֹנָתָן "Whom the LORD gave", Standard Hebrew Yəhonatan, Tiberian Hebrew Yəhônāṯān) was a prince of the Kingdom of Israel, son of King Saul, and beloved of the subsequent King David (see Jonathan and David). He was killed along with his father at the Battle of Mount Gilboa.
Jonathan was also the name of one son of Jada. See 1 Chronicles 2:32-33.
Jonathan is a common given name. Nicknames include Jon or Jonny and less frequently Nathan or Nate. Common alternative spellings of Jonathan include Jonathon, Johnathan, and Johnathon. The name became closely associated with all-American wholesomeness in the 1950's when it was frequently incorperated into song lyrics referencing romantic interests of the song's protagonist. ("Johnny Angel", "It's My Party")
Names with similar meanings include Theodore in Greek and Bogdan in Slavonic.
The Jonathan is also a variety of apple.