Jonah

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Jonah means "dove" in Hebrew. According to the Bible, Jonah was a prophet who was swallowed by a great fish for three days and then spit out alive. The story of Jonah has been interpreted in various ways, but it is often seen as a lesson in obedience and repentance.
Scripts(How to write)
יוֹנָה (Hebrew)
יוֹנָה(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronunciation
JO-nə(English)
JOH-nuh
Popularity
Jonah is a moderately popular name in the United States, ranking at #138 in 2020.

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Jonah Name meanings & History

Jonah means "dove" in Hebrew. According to the Bible, Jonah was a prophet who was swallowed by a great fish for three days and then spit out alive. The story of Jonah has been interpreted in various ways, but it is often seen as a lesson in obedience and repentance. Jonah is commonly used as a first name for boys, but it can also be used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Jonah: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Jonah:

J: Jester,Justice,Judicial,Journal,Journey,Joy

O: Ostentatious,Organized,Obstinate,Obsessive,Obsolete

N: Neat,Nice,Nutrition,Nervous,Nagging,Nitpicking,Neurosis

A: Angry,Argumentative,Ambitious,Action,Assertive,Aggressive

H: Hobnobbing,Hope,Heart's Desire,Haggle,Hyper

Jonah is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Jonah include actor Jonah Hill, musician Jonah Matranga, and Australian rugby player Jonah Lomu.

2.) Jonah (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: Peace

Other Forms: Jona, Yonah


3.) Jonah (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) dove. Bible: an Old Testament prophet who was swallowed by a large fish.

Other Forms: Giona, Jona, Yonah, Yunus


4.) JONAH (Male)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew yonah (dove). The name was borne by a Hebrew prophet famous for being thrown overboard in a storm and being swallowed by a great fish for disobeying God. He was deposited unharmed upon the shore three days later. His personal history is recounted in the Old Testament book of Jonah. (JO-NAH)


5.) Jonah (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) peacemaker

Other Forms: Joneh


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