Hebrew boy name
Jonah Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation
Jonah means a dove. From the Hebrew Yonah, meaning dove.
Jonah comes from the Hebrew Yonah, meaning dove. In the Hebrew Bible, the prophet Jonah is swallowed by a great fish after trying to flee from his mission to Nineveh, and the story is read in synagogues on Yom Kippur. In English the name was used by Puritans, and the word jonah also came to mean a bringer of bad luck, a sailors' superstition, which kept it from wide use for a time. Today it has returned as a gentle, bird-linked choice. Jonas is the German and Scandinavian form, and Jonah Hill is a well-known actor.
Variants of Jonah
JonasYonahJonaYona
Well-known people named Jonah
Jonah Hill.
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jonah mean?
Jonah means "a dove". From the Hebrew Yonah, meaning dove.
How do you pronounce Jonah?
Jonah is pronounced JOH-nah.
What is the origin of Jonah?
Jonah is of Hebrew origin. From the Hebrew Yonah, meaning dove.