Yonah
Yonah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Dove.
Origin and history
Yonah is a masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning dove. It is the original Hebrew form of the biblical prophet's name commonly rendered as Jonah in English. In the United States, it remains a distinct, relatively rare alternative to Jonah.
Popularity in the United States
911 babies in the United States have been named Yonah since 1880. It ranks #3767 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1713.
States where it is most popular
- NY (80.5 %)
- NJ (17.3 %)
- CA (2.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 11 |
| 1980-1990 | 80 |
| 1990-2000 | 123 |
| 2000-2010 | 228 |
| 2010-2019 | 255 |
| 2020-2029 | 214 |
Famous people named Yonah
- Yonah Freemark: Urban planner, Researcher
Fun facts
- Yonah is the transliterated Hebrew source name for the English biblical name Jonah.
- The literal Hebrew word yonah means dove, a traditional bird symbol of peace and purity.