JONAH  

Gender: M
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "dove"

Popularity in 2008: #137

The name of the Old Testament prophet who was swallowed by the whale is increasingly appreciated by parents looking for a biblical name less common than Jacob or Joshua—and it comes with a ready-made nursery-decorating motif.

Variations:
Yunus, Yonah, Jona, Giona, Giona, Jona, Yonah, Yunus

People who like Jonah also like:

Bella, Clara, Cora, Cordelia, Delilah, Violet, Caleb, Dashiell, Finn, Jack, Jonas, Leo, Liam, Lucas, Levi

Jonah is being discussed in our message boards:

• Alternitives to the top 10 boys and girls names!
• Baby Boy WDYT of the possible names?
• Due in 1 week and fearing we've selected the wrong name.
• narrowing my list...need help
• need suggestions(for fun)

Read Nameberry blog posts about Jonah:

• NO EXPIRATION DATE ON NAMES
• THE SOFTER SIDE OF BOYS' NAMES
• TOP NAMES OF 2008: Emma and Jacob Rule
• LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY!
• BIBLICAL NAMES: From The Baby Name Bible