Yonah (Jonah): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Dove
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
YO-nuh

Yonah (Jonah) is a Hebrew boy's name meaning “dove”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hebrew Baby Boy Names — Strong, Ancient, and Rich With Meaning.

Meaning & Origin of Yonah (Jonah)

Meaning: Dove.

Origin: Hebrew.

How to Pronounce Yonah (Jonah)

YO-nuhIPA /ˈjoʊnə/

Popularity of Yonah (Jonah)

Yonah (Jonah) doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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