Jonas

/ JOH-nas /
boyclassicvintagebiblicalgentle

“dove, gentle” — Hebrew/Greek

#5562024 rank
2008peak year
26,066babies named Jonas since 1880
▼ 20%5-year trend

Jonas popularity over 145 years

💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 200818801920196020002024

What does Jonas mean?

A Greek and German form of Jonah, from Hebrew Yonah, 'dove,' the prophet swallowed by a great fish.

OriginHebrew/Greek
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage

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