♂ Name Jonás

Q: What does the name Jonás mean?

Jonás means 'dove' (from Hebrew 'yoná/יוֹנָה') and originally derived from the ancient Greek word 'oiōnós/οἰωνός' meaning 'sign' or 'omen', because in ancient Greece the people believed that birds were sent by gods as a sign. Besides, Jonás could be derived from the Greek word 'Ionas' (Ίωνας) meaning 'one of the Ionians', 'inhabitant of Ionia' or 'member of the Greek tribe Ionians'.

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Jonás is a ♂ boy’s name.

What is the origin of the name Jonás?

Jonás is a Spanish variant of the name Jonah, which is of Hebrew and Greek origin.

What does the name Jonás mean?

Jonás means “dove” (from Hebrew “yoná/יוֹנָה”) and originally derived from the ancient Greek word “oiōnós/οἰωνός” meaning “sign” or “omen”, because in ancient Greece the people believed that birds were sent by gods as a sign. Besides, Jonás could be derived from the Greek word “Ionas” (Ίωνας) meaning “one of the Ionians”, “inhabitant of Ionia” or “member of the Greek tribe Ionians”.

Pronunciation of Jonás

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Variants of the name Jonás

Ionas Jonas Yonas Joonas

Popularity of the name Jonás

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