Jonathan

biographical name

Jon·​a·​than ˈjä-nə-thən How to pronounce Jonathan (audio)
Goodluck (Ebele Azikiwe) 1957–     president of Nigeria (2010–15)

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“Jonathan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jonathan. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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Jonathan

noun
Jon·​a·​than ˈjän-ə-thən How to pronounce Jonathan (audio)
: any of a variety of red-skinned apple

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