Yunis Name meanings & History

The name Yunis means "dove" or "pigeon". It is derived from the Arabic word "yunus", which also means "whale". The name has religious significance as well, as Yunis (Jonah) is a prophet mentioned in the Quran and the Bible. Variant transcription of Yunus, as well as the usual Azerbaijani form. Yunis is primarily used as a given name for boys in Arabic-speaking countries. It is also used by Muslim families in other parts of the world.

Zodiac Sign of Yunis: Yin/Yang Capricorn

Synonyms of Yunis:

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

U: Utopia,Unity,Undermining,Understanding,Universality

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

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

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

Yunis is:

• a Common name
• a Mature name
• a Unintellectual name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Yunis include Yunus Emre, a Turkish poet; Yunus Musah, an American soccer player; and Yunis Abdelhamid, a Moroccan soccer player.