Jonas - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Jonas \j(o)-nas\ is a variant of Jonah (Hebrew), and the meaning of Jonas is "dove". See also Yonas.

The baby name Jonas sounds like Jones, Janos, Janus and Jens. Other similar baby names are Jona, Fons, Janak, Janan, Jon, Jonte, Jontae, Jonny, Jonn, Jonasco, Joss, Joos, Josias, Judas, Pons and Zenas.

Jonas is a somewhat common first name for men (#816 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#5228 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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