Jonathan is a masculine given name pronounced with three syllables in most dialects: JOH-nuh-than. The name combines the Hebrew element “Yonatan” or “Yehonatan” with a long first vowel, a reduced second syllable, and a final unstressed syllable. In English, it typically stresses the first syllable, yielding a rhythmic pattern that’s easily recognizable in speech and common in formal and informal contexts alike.
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