Jonah
Jonah is a boy name of Hebrew origin, meaning Dove.
What Jonah means
Dove.
Jonah sits at 5 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Jonah comes from
Hebrew names are frequently built as short phrases rather than single words, and many are theophoric — they contain a name of God as one element. This is why so many carry a full sentence of meaning.
Jonah is recorded as Hebrew in origin. Browse other Hebrew names.
How popular is Jonah?
Jonah does not currently chart in the top 100 boy names. Rankings move constantly, and names can spend decades out of the lists before returning — so this says more about the present moment than about the name itself.
The character of Jonah
We group Jonah under scripture and Peace — an unusual pairing, and often the reason a name feels the way it does. Each theme opens a full list of names sharing it.
Names like Jonah
These share Jonah's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Noah — Rest, comfort, repose.
- Solomon — Peace.
- Jemima — Dove.
- Salome — Peace.
- Shiloh — Peaceful one; a gift.
- James — Supplanter; a timeless classic.
- Joseph — God will increase.
- Jude — Praised.
- Asher — Happy, blessed, fortunate.
- Benjamin — Son of the right hand.
- Caleb — Whole-hearted; faithful.
- Daniel — God is my judge.