Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Peaceful dove, Dove, He that Oppresses, Destroyer
Pronunciation: JOH-nuhs, /ˈdʒoʊnəs/, JH OW N AH S
Popularity Rank: #1,270
Derived from the Hebrew name Yonah, meaning 'dove' or 'peaceful'. In the Bible, Jonas is a prophet who was swallowed by a whale but survived.
The name Jonas is of Hebrew origin and means Peaceful dove, Dove, He that Oppresses, Destroyer, Peaceful Being, A Gift from God, Similar to Hebrew Jonah. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Jonas is commonly found in Brazil, Germany, Sweden, and 90 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: JOH-nuhs
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdʒoʊnəs/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH OW N AH S
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Jonas is recorded 52,000 times globally, ranking it as the 1,270th most common name worldwide.
Jonas is most prevalent in Brazil, with 7,908 occurrences, making it the 148th most popular name in the country.
In Sweden, the name Jonas is found among 1 in every 14 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | #148 | 1 : 103 |
| Germany | #159 | 1 : 50 |
| Sweden | #13 | 1 : 14 |
| Belgium | #99 | 1 : 71 |
| Denmark | #30 | 1 : 33 |
| South Africa | #898 | 1 : 979 |
| United States of America | #1,631 | 1 : 796 |
| France | #1,263 | 1 : 724 |
| Switzerland | #157 | 1 : 121 |
| Lithuania | #22 | 1 : 17 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Jonas from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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