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Jonah: Meaning & Origin

Jonah is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “Dove; Old English origin, the bird symbolizing peace and love”. It's a popular choice, ranking in the top 20% of baby names. With 2 syllables, it's short and easy to say.

Pronunciation

JOH-nah

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

80/100 Score

This name ranks in the top 20% of popular names.

Nicknames

Popularity Trend

↘ 21%

2010

Current

#34

Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

Jonah James
Jonah Alexander
Jonah William
Jonah Thomas

Variants & Alternate Spellings of Jonah

Yonah

Variant of Jonah

Jonas

Variant of Jonah

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