Jonas Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Jonas is the Greek form of Jonah, a prominent figure in the Bible known for being swallowed by a great fish.

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A Deep Dive

Jonas Overview

Meaning

Dove, a gift from God, peaceful

Gender

Boy

Origin

Hebrew, Greek

Etymology

Derived from the Hebrew name Yonah, meaning “dove,” Jonas has biblical origins and is known from the story of Jonah in the Bible who was swallowed by a great fish and survived.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈdʒoʊ.nəs/

Popularity

Jonas is a popular name worldwide, particularly in Germany, Scandinavia, and the United States. In the USA, Jonas ranked #530 for boys in 2023.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

5 (Visionary, Expansive, Adventurous)

Name Styles

Cool, Classic, Short

Associated Traits

Charming, intelligent, resilient, creative

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Associated with the biblical prophet Jonah

Name Day

September 21st
A Deep Dive

Jonas Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Jonah, Yonah, Johan, John, Jona, Jonathan, Janus, Giannis, Johanan, Jonasz

Common Nicknames

Joe, Jo, Jony, Jon, Jona, Joey, Jay, Jojo, Nasa, Joss

Diminutives

Jona, Jony, Nasa, Jonny, Jossy, Joe, Jay, Jon, Jojo, Josa

Famous People

  • Jonas Salk
    (American Virologist)
  • Jonas Valančiūnas
    (Lithuanian Basketball Player)
  • Jonas Mekas
    (Lithuanian-American Filmmaker)
  • Jonas Hiller
    (Swiss Ice Hockey Player)
  • Jonas Åkerlund
    (Swedish Director)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Jonas Quinn
    ("Stargate SG-1," TV Series)
  • Jonas Nightengale
    ("Leap of Faith," Film)
  • Jonas Blane
    ("The Unit," TV Series)
  • Jonas Brothers
    ("Jonas," TV Series)

Places

  • Jonas
    (Pennsylvania, USA)
  • Jonas
    (Gelderland, Netherlands)
  • Jonas
    (Northern, Zambia)
  • Jonas
    (North-Western, Zambia)
  • Jonas
    (Nord-Est, Haiti)
  • Jonas
    (Nord, Haiti)
  • Jonas
    (Dowa, Malawi)

What Is the Meaning of Jonas?

Jonas means “dove,” “peaceful,” and “a gift from God,” highlighting a sense of peace and divine blessing.

What Is the Origin of The Name Jonas?

The name Jonas has its roots in both Hebrew and Greek. It is derived from the Hebrew name Yonah, which means “dove,” and has been adapted into the Greek form Jonas, carrying the same peaceful connotations.

Jonas Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Jonas in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#5222021#5542022#5302023
Top 3 Rankings#2732008#2951884#3201880

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Jonas

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023530
(+24 from 2022)
554
(+17 from 2022)
0.03025
2022554
(-32 from 2021)
537
(-24 from 2021)
0.02867
2021522
(-36 from 2020)
561
(-47 from 2020)
0.02994
2020486
(-33 from 2019)
608
(-54 from 2019)
0.03287
2019453
(-20 from 2018)
662
(-40 from 2018)
0.03445
2018433
(+13 from 2017)
702
(+9 from 2017)
0.03612
2017446
(-57 from 2016)
693
(-127 from 2016)
0.03502
2016389
(+37 from 2015)
820
(+97 from 2015)
0.04048
2015426
(+72 from 2014)
723
(+157 from 2014)
0.03536
2014498
(-17 from 2013)
566
(-6 from 2013)
0.02762
2013481
(-16 from 2012)
572
(-15 from 2012)
0.02831
2012465
(+23 from 2011)
587
(+49 from 2011)
0.02893
2011488
(-36 from 2010)
538
(-54 from 2010)
0.02648
2010452
(-78 from 2009)
592
(-220 from 2009)
0.02882
2009374
(-101 from 2008)
812
(-443 from 2008)
0.03829
2008273
(+54 from 2007)
1255
(+280 from 2007)
0.05756
2007327
(+27 from 2006)
975
(+120 from 2006)
0.04402
2006354
(+29 from 2005)
855
(+99 from 2005)
0.03900
2005383
(+69 from 2004)
756
(+184 from 2004)
0.03554
2004452
(+6 from 2003)
572
(+22 from 2003)
0.02707
2003458
(-37 from 2002)
550
(-34 from 2002)
0.02618
2002421
(+85 from 2001)
584
(+132 from 2001)
0.02826
2001506
(+5 from 2000)
452
(+9 from 2000)
0.02185
2000511
(-15 from 1999)
443
(+5 from 1999)
0.02121
1999496
(+14 from 1998)
438
(+20 from 1998)
0.02148
1998510
(+37 from 1997)
418
(+58 from 1997)
0.02062
1997547
(+10 from 1996)
360
(+28 from 1996)
0.01802
1996557
(+94 from 1995)
332
(+75 from 1995)
0.01657
1995651
(+28 from 1994)
257
(+23 from 1994)
0.01278
1994679
(+104 from 1993)
234
(+52 from 1993)
0.01148
1993783
(+76 from 1992)
182
(+30 from 1992)
0.00881
1992859
(-51 from 1991)
152
(-11 from 1991)
0.00724
1991808
(-47 from 1990)
163
(-15 from 1990)
0.00769
1990761
(+13 from 1989)
178
(+14 from 1989)
0.00827
1989774
(-65 from 1988)
164
(-11 from 1988)
0.00782
1988709
(-66 from 1987)
175
(-28 from 1987)
0.00874
1987643
(+32 from 1986)
203
(+26 from 1986)
0.01041
1986675
(-48 from 1985)
177
(-19 from 1985)
0.00921
1985627
(-59 from 1984)
196
(-27 from 1984)
0.01018
1984568
(-63 from 1983)
223
(-54 from 1983)
0.01188
1983505
(-3 from 1982)
277
(-9 from 1982)
0.01486
1982502
(-45 from 1981)
286
(-44 from 1981)
0.01515
1981457
(-2 from 1980)
330
(-11 from 1980)
0.01772
1980455
(+132 from 1979)
341
(+129 from 1979)
0.01839
1979587
(+39 from 1978)
212
(+35 from 1978)
0.01183
1978626
(-9 from 1977)
177
(-8 from 1977)
0.01036
1977617
(-28 from 1976)
185
(-7 from 1976)
0.01082
1976589
(+31 from 1975)
192
(+23 from 1975)
0.01176
1975620
(+8 from 1974)
169
(+6 from 1974)
0.01042
1974628
(-39 from 1973)
163
(-19 from 1973)
0.01000
1973589
(+24 from 1972)
182
(+16 from 1972)
0.01128
1972613
(-83 from 1971)
166
(-63 from 1971)
0.00992
1971530
(+50 from 1970)
229
(+36 from 1970)
0.01260
1970580
(+94 from 1969)
193
(+55 from 1969)
0.01013
1969674
(+284 from 1968)
138
(+80 from 1968)
0.00754
1968958
(-84 from 1967)
58
(-9 from 1967)
0.00327
1967874
(-62 from 1966)
67
(-13 from 1966)
0.00377
1966812
(-16 from 1965)
80
(-7 from 1965)
0.00440
1965796
(+3 from 1964)
87
(-2 from 1964)
0.00459
1964799
(+112 from 1963)
89
(+22 from 1963)
0.00439
1963911
(+56 from 1962)
67
(+5 from 1962)
0.00325
1962967
(+239 from 1961)
62
(+19 from 1961)
0.00295
19611206
(-295 from 1960)
43
(-26 from 1960)
0.00199
1960911
(+57 from 1959)
69
(+6 from 1959)
0.00319
1959968
(+81 from 1958)
63
(+10 from 1958)
0.00291
19581049
(-60 from 1957)
53
(-6 from 1957)
0.00246
1957989
(-135 from 1956)
59
(-18 from 1956)
0.00270
1956854
(+134 from 1955)
77
(+19 from 1955)
0.00359
1955988
(-24 from 1954)
58
(-1 from 1954)
0.00277
1954964
(-76 from 1953)
59
(-6 from 1953)
0.00285
1953888
(+44 from 1952)
65
(+7 from 1952)
0.00325
1952932
(-75 from 1951)
58
(-8 from 1951)
0.00294
1951857
(-7 from 1950)
66
(+2 from 1950)
0.00345
1950850
(+35 from 1949)
64
(+4 from 1949)
0.00352
1949885
(-72 from 1948)
60
(-10 from 1948)
0.00333
1948813
(+29 from 1947)
70
(+3 from 1947)
0.00393
1947842
(+55 from 1946)
67
(+13 from 1946)
0.00361
1946897
(+63 from 1945)
54
(+9 from 1945)
0.00327
1945960
(-163 from 1944)
45
(-17 from 1944)
0.00328
1944797
(+135 from 1943)
62
(+11 from 1943)
0.00446
1943932
(-22 from 1942)
51
(-2 from 1942)
0.00351
1942910
(-60 from 1941)
53
(-2 from 1941)
0.00376
1941850
(+21 from 1940)
55
(+3 from 1940)
0.00438
1940871
(-35 from 1939)
52
(-1 from 1939)
0.00438
1939836
(+76 from 1938)
53
(+5 from 1938)
0.00468
1938912
(+20 from 1937)
48
(+3 from 1937)
0.00422
1937932
(-88 from 1936)
45
(-7 from 1936)
0.00411
1936844
(+37 from 1935)
52
(+1 from 1935)
0.00489
1935881
(-130 from 1934)
51
(-15 from 1934)
0.00477
1934751
(+124 from 1933)
66
(+16 from 1933)
0.00622
1933875
(-82 from 1932)
50
(-14 from 1932)
0.00490
1932793
(+38 from 1931)
64
(+7 from 1931)
0.00596
1931831
(-121 from 1930)
57
(-20 from 1930)
0.00533
1930710
(+61 from 1929)
77
(+8 from 1929)
0.00682
1929771
(+4 from 1928)
69
(-1 from 1928)
0.00623
1928775
(+11 from 1927)
70
No change from 1927
0.00613
1927786
(-147 from 1926)
70
(-27 from 1926)
0.00602
1926639
(+147 from 1925)
97
(+27 from 1925)
0.00847
1925786
(+23 from 1924)
70
No change from 1924
0.00608
1924809
(+44 from 1923)
70
(+7 from 1923)
0.00599
1923853
(-105 from 1922)
63
(-15 from 1922)
0.00556
1922748
(+42 from 1921)
78
(+5 from 1921)
0.00693
1921790
(-85 from 1920)
73
(-11 from 1920)
0.00642
1920705
(-67 from 1919)
84
(-7 from 1919)
0.00763
1919638
(-10 from 1918)
91
(-4 from 1918)
0.00896
1918628
(+85 from 1917)
95
(+22 from 1917)
0.00906
1917713
(-77 from 1916)
73
(-11 from 1916)
0.00761
1916636
(+7 from 1915)
84
(+3 from 1915)
0.00910
1915643
(+10 from 1914)
81
(+21 from 1914)
0.00919
1914653
(-38 from 1913)
60
(+9 from 1913)
0.00878
1913615
(-47 from 1912)
51
(+1 from 1912)
0.00951
1912568
(-35 from 1911)
50
(+19 from 1911)
0.01108
1911533
(+174 from 1910)
31
(+13 from 1910)
0.01284
1910707
(-92 from 1909)
18
(-1 from 1909)
0.00863
1909615
(-177 from 1908)
19
(-11 from 1908)
0.01074
1908438
(-9 from 1907)
30
(+1 from 1907)
0.01803
1907429
(+118 from 1906)
29
(+11 from 1906)
0.01829
1906547
(-22 from 1905)
18
(-1 from 1905)
0.01249
1905525
(-73 from 1904)
19
(-3 from 1904)
0.01327
1904452
(-71 from 1903)
22
(-4 from 1903)
0.01588
1903381
(-1 from 1902)
26
(-1 from 1902)
0.02010
1902380
(+86 from 1901)
27
(+10 from 1901)
0.02034
1901466
(-64 from 1900)
17
(-14 from 1900)
0.01471
1900402
(+312 from 1899)
31
(+22 from 1899)
0.01912
1899714
(-229 from 1898)
9
(-9 from 1898)
0.00781
1898485
(-47 from 1897)
18
(-1 from 1897)
0.01363
1897438
(-14 from 1896)
19
(-2 from 1896)
0.01558
1896424
(-56 from 1895)
21
(-5 from 1895)
0.01627
1895368
(+199 from 1894)
26
(+13 from 1894)
0.02053
1894567
(-218 from 1893)
13
(-13 from 1893)
0.01041
1893349
(+35 from 1892)
26
(+2 from 1892)
0.02148
1892384
(+27 from 1891)
24
(+6 from 1891)
0.01826
1891411
(-35 from 1890)
18
(-4 from 1890)
0.01647
1890376
(-25 from 1889)
22
(-3 from 1889)
0.01838
1889351
(-21 from 1888)
25
(-5 from 1888)
0.02100
1888330
(+3 from 1887)
30
(+6 from 1887)
0.02309
1887333
(+64 from 1886)
24
(+4 from 1886)
0.02196
1886397
(-33 from 1885)
20
(-3 from 1885)
0.01680
1885364
(-69 from 1884)
23
(-12 from 1884)
0.01984
1884295
(+64 from 1883)
35
(+13 from 1883)
0.02852
1883359
(-12 from 1882)
22
(-4 from 1882)
0.01956
1882347
(-23 from 1881)
26
(+1 from 1881)
0.02131
1881324
(-4 from 1880)
25
(-3 from 1880)
0.02309
1880320
First SSA data recorded
28
First SSA data recorded
0.02365

American States Popularity Rankings for Jonas

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#6042021#6512022#7412023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#6462021#6362022#5962023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#3002021#3452022#2992023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#3762021#4172022#3762023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#5402021#4962022#4342023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#4602021#4342022#5292023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#7052021#7422022#7162023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#6692021#5102022#6152023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4762021#5122022#2952023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#5172021#3952022#10642023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#5642021#5902022#5332023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#3662021#4062022#5082023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#7582020#8872022#6792023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#4272021#4942022#4142023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#5572021#7142022#6612023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#4432021#7832022#8722023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#3282021#3622022#3172023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3332021#4232022#4482023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#6452021#4732022#3722023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#6442021#7232022#4982023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#3672021#6302022#6012023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#6102021#6072022#7842023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#6842021#4942022#6932023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#4722021#6142022#3292023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#5522021#3792022#5112023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3982021#5072022#5122023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#7332020#7372022#5932023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#6562021#7912022#7772023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#5672020#8182021#8322023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3962021#4702022#4402023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3832019#3822020#4002022

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4892018#5872019#5892023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#4092021#3182022#5292023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#4012017#4972018#3792019

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3712016#3312017#2392019

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#5422018#4702021#4712023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2902008#2962009#3152023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4052014#4092015#3662016

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3482015#3522016#3602023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1911994#1672003#1662007

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1771983#1432007#1932008

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1891996#2042006#1862008

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#3031970#2802000#2402021

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2362007#1612015

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1932008#2062010

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#2122008#2212020

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2062008#2592019

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#3051980#2911982

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2012005

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1432004

Popularity Rankings for Jonas in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Lithuania

Lithuania flagLithuania#92021#42022#32023

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#72020#92021#82022

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#142021#162022#162023

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#222021#302022#372023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#222020#332021#372022

Popularity in Denmark

Denmark flagDenmark#302012#362013#502014

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#592010#942012#952013

Popularity in Greenland

Greenland flagGreenland#752019#922020#1002021

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#902004#2352022#2572023

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#1222016#1332017#1382018

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1712016#1852017#1842019

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#2292021#2942022#2442023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#3042020#3742021#2722023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#5012005#2982021

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#3382021#4592022#4462023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3452020

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#7982020#4192021#4982022

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4422016#4722018#4762020

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#5522021#4542022#7702023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#4812019#5292020#5842021

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#5512021#6832022#5722023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Jonas a Name for Boys or Girls?

Jonas is mainly a boy’s name, derived from ancient Hebrew and Greek origins.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Jonas

Jonas in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Jonas Salk (Virologist, 1914–1995): An American virologist who developed the first successful polio vaccine.
  • Jonas Valančiūnas (Basketball Player, 1992): A Lithuanian professional basketball player currently playing in the NBA.
  • Jonas Mekas (Filmmaker, 1922–2019): A Lithuanian-American filmmaker and poet, often called the "godfather of American avant-garde cinema."
  • Jonas Hiller (Ice Hockey Player, 1982): A Swiss former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the NHL.
  • Jonas Åkerlund (Director, 1965): A Swedish film and music video director known for his work with numerous high-profile artists.
  • Jonas Quinn ("Stargate SG-1," 1997 TV Series): A character who becomes a member of the SG-1 team.
  • Jonas Nightengale ("Leap of Faith," 1992 Film): A fraudulent faith healer who faces a crisis of conscience.
  • Jonas Blane ("The Unit," 2006 TV Series): A character who leads an elite special forces team.
  • Jonas Brothers ("Jonas," 2009 TV Series): A Disney Channel series featuring the Jonas Brothers as a fictional version of themselves.
  • Jonas (Pennsylvania, USA): A small community in Pennsylvania known for its peaceful rural setting.
  • Jonas (Gelderland, Netherlands): A locality in the Gelderland region, notable for its historical significance and picturesque landscapes.
  • Jonas (Northern, Zambia): A region in Zambia known for its natural beauty and wildlife.
  • Jonas (North-Western, Zambia): Another area in Zambia, rich in cultural heritage and natural resources.
  • Jonas (Nord-Est, Haiti): A place in Haiti, recognized for its vibrant local culture and community.
  • Jonas (Nord, Haiti): Located in the northern region of Haiti, known for its historical and cultural importance.
  • Jonas (Dowa, Malawi): A locality in Malawi known for its agricultural activities and close-knit community.

Similar Names to Jonas

  • Janos
  • Janus
  • Jens
  • Jonasco
  • Jonnie
  • Jon-Corey
  • Jon-Luke
  • Jonson
  • Jonathyn
  • Jontell

Sibling Names for Jonas