Jonah: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “dove”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Say it
- JOH-nuh · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
From Hebrew Yonah, a biblical name borne by the prophet Jonah. The dove symbolism gives the name a gentle, peaceful association.
How popular is Jonah?
Babies named Jonah in 20242,904
2024 rank#126 boys
Peak year2023
Total US babies since 188083,176
Jonah has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.
Names like Jonah
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Jonah questions
What does the name Jonah mean?
Jonah means "dove". It comes from Hebrew. From Hebrew Yonah, a biblical name borne by the prophet Jonah. The dove symbolism gives the name a gentle, peaceful association.
Is Jonah a boy or girl name?
Jonah is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Jonah?
2,904 US babies were named Jonah in 2024. Its peak year was 2023.
How do you pronounce Jonah?
Jonah is usually pronounced JOH-nuh.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.