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Jonah
Meaning: dove · Origin: Hebrew · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
Hebrew Yonah, 'dove' — the prophet swallowed by a great fish.
Famous people named Jonah
- Jonah Hill (actor)
Nicknames
Jo
Variants & related names
Jonas, Yonah, Giona
Jonah name art
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FAQ
What does the name Jonah mean?
Jonah means “dove”. It comes from Hebrew.
Is Jonah a popular name?
Yes — Jonah has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Jonah?
Jo.
What are other forms of Jonah?
Jonas, Yonah, Giona.
Similar names
Zachary · Toby · Jude · Jesse · Elliot · Ivan
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.