Yona
YOH-nah
Popularity
#7212
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
790
Peak Year
#47 in 2024
First Recorded
1924
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Yona is a Hebrew name, meaning "dove". It is also a variant of Jonah.
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The Nurturer
Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.
Famous Namesakes
Yona Wallach
Influential Israeli poet and writer.
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