Jonah

Jonah Meaning & Origin

About Jonah
The name Jonah is of Hebrew origin and means "dove" or "peaceful." It is derived from the Hebrew word "yonah." In biblical context, Jonah is a prophet who was swallowed by a large fish and later released, symbolizing repentance and redemption. The name Jonah is often associated with qualities such as peace, gentleness, and harmony.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jonah are male.

Jonah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -0.36% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jonah in Braille

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

The name Jonah in braille

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

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

The name Jonah in sign language

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