♂ Name Joonas

Q: What does the name Joonas mean?

Joonas 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, Joonas 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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Joonas is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Joonas come from?

Joonas is an Estonian and Finnish variant of the name Jonah, which is of Hebrew and Greek origin.

What does the name Joonas mean?

Joonas 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, Joonas 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 Joonas

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Variants

Ionas Jonas Jonás Yonas

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Popularity of the name Joonas

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