Name profile
Jonas
masculine
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Check it with a full name ↓Greek form of the Hebrew name Jonah, used across Scandinavian, German, Dutch, French, and Biblical/English translation contexts.
Why it works
- English speakers will almost certainly pronounce it correctly on the first try
- spelling is short and predictable — rarely needs repeating
Popularity
Uncommon — #599 in the latest U.S. ranking.
Meaning and origin
Jonas means The Greek form (Ἰωνᾶς, Ionas) of the Hebrew name Jonah, traditionally interpreted as 'dove.'.
Functions as the Greek New Testament spelling of Jonah used in Scandinavian, German, Dutch, French, and broader European naming traditions, distinct from the English-preferred spelling Jonah.
Documented origin: Greek form of the Hebrew name Jonah, used across Scandinavian, German, Dutch, French, and Biblical/English translation contexts.
How it travels
English and Turkish are shown by default; German is included when it adds a meaningfully different reading.
Spelling stability: high — based on letter-pattern analysis, not a documented linguistic fact.
Also documented
Swedish: /ˈjuː.nas/
German: /ˈjoː.nas/
Dutch: /ˈjoː.nɑs/
Popularity without panic
Uncommon — #599 in the latest U.S. ranking.
Still uncommon, but no longer unfamiliar.
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Real-world considerations
- Spelling note: Jonah.
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