Jona

Jona Meaning & Origin

About Jona
The name "Jona" is a variant of the name "Jonah" and has Hebrew origins. It is derived from the Hebrew name "Yonah" which means "dove." In various cultures, the dove symbolizes peace, love, and purity. Therefore, the name "Jona" is often associated with these qualities, representing someone who is gentle, peaceful, and compassionate.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Jona is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 60.24% and females 39.76%, based on recent birth statistics.

Jona Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OW1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/jona*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JN', 'AN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jona in Braille

Here's how to represent Jona in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jona in braille

How to Spell the Name Jona in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jona using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jona in sign language

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