♂ Name Younis

Younis is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Younis come from?

Younis is a form of the Arabic name Younes, which derives from the biblical name Jonah.

What does the name Younis mean?

Younis 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, Younis 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 Younis

Variants

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Popularity of the name Younis

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