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Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Dove

Jonas is a boy’s name is most commonly derived from the Greek word Ionas and the Hebrew word Yonah. A variant of Jonah—the Hebrew and Muslim prophet and the titular character who is swallowed by a whale in The Book of Jonah, Jonas translates to “dove”. This meaning is a lovely sentiment for the peace baby is bringing in your life. Due to its variations in multiple languages like Slovak, Hungarian, and Polish, this beautiful name will not be flying away anytime soon.