Meaning
dove
Origin
Jonas is a name of Hebrew origin, rooted in biblical tradition.
It appears in our records across 23 countries (AR, BE, BO, BR, CH, CL, CZ, DE, DK, ES, FR, GT, HU, IR, IS, LT, MX, NO, PA, PE, SE, US, ZA).
Style
- traditional
- classic
- religious
- gentle
- masculine
- strong
Famous people named Jonas
- Jonas in the Bible (Book of Jonah)
- Jonas Kahnwald
- Jónas Jónsson
- prophet Jonas
- Jónas Hallgrímsson (Icelandic poet)
- prophet Jonah
Variations
Jonah
Popularity
Jonas appears in 23 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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