US Popularity:1067
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:Dove
Jonas is a boy’s name is most commonly derived from the Greek word Ionas and the Hebrew word Yonah. A variant of Jonah—the Hebrew and Muslim prophet and the titular character who is swallowed by a whale in The Book of Jonah, Jonas translates to “dove”. This meaning is a lovely sentiment for the peace baby is bringing in your life. Due to its variations in multiple languages like Slovak, Hungarian, and Polish, this beautiful name will not be flying away anytime soon.
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Jonas Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Jonas is currently #1339 on The Bump
Boy:Jonas is currently #371 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Jonas is currently #1067 in U.S. births
Boy:Jonas is currently #369 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#1067
in 2023
+ 51
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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Sources

  • Ancestry, Jonas

  • Merriam Webster, Jonas

  • Behind the Name, Jonas, May 2020

  • Online Etymology Dictionary, Jonas

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