Younus

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Younus is the Arabic version of the name Jonah, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yonah, meaning "dove". According to Islamic tradition, Younus is also the name of a prophet who was swallowed by a large fish and later freed.
Scripts(How to write)
يُونُس
یونس(Urdu)
Popularity
It is a popular name in many Muslim-majority countries, including Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Iran. It also has a growing popularity in Western countries among Muslim communities.

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Cartoon of Younus

Younus Name meanings & History

Younus is the Arabic version of the name Jonah, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yonah, meaning "dove". According to Islamic tradition, Younus is also the name of a prophet who was swallowed by a large fish and later freed. Usual Urdu transcription of Yunus. Younus is mostly used as a first name for baby boys.

Zodiac Sign of Younus: Yin/Yang Capricorn

Synonyms of Younus:

Y: Yin/Yang,Yen/money,Youth-giving

O: Organized,Obstinate,Obsolete,Obsessive,Ostentatious

U: Undermining,Understanding,Unity,Universality,Utopia

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

S: Solidity,Status,Sex,Social Standing,Sensuality,Security,Success

Younus is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strange name
  • a Urban name

Famous People

There are several famous people with the name Younus, including Younus Mahmoud (soccer player from Iraq), Younus Khan (cricketer from Pakistan), and Younus AlGohar (spiritual leader from Pakistan).

Related Names to Younus

Yunes, Yunus, Younes, Yonah, Jonas