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UnisexHebrew

Yona

YOH-nah

Popularity

#7212

rising

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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Numerology

6

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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Personality Traits

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