Jonah
Jonah is a boy name of Hebrew origin.
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Meaning of Jonah
A minor prophet who was cast into the sea and swallowed by a great fish. From the יוֹנָה.
Popularity of Jonah
79,545 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.
Prophet
Yūnus
Yunus (Jonah) is the prophet sent to the people of Nineveh. He departed in anger before the appointed time and was swallowed by a great fish. In its belly he called out, "There is no god but You, glory be to You; indeed I have been of the wrongdoers."
From the Qur’an
"And [mention] Dhūn-Nūn, when he went off in anger and thought that We would not decree [anything] upon him. And he called out within the darknesses, ‘There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers.’"
Sura 10 of the Qur’an is named Yunus.
Related guide
30 Quranic Baby Names for Boys and Girls (With Verses)
30 names drawn from the Qur’an — prophets, named and referenced women, and meaningful Arabic concepts — each with its verse reference and classical meaning.
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Etymology adapted from Wiktionary under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.