Jonah

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Jonah

Pronunciation: JOH-nə (key)

Names related to Jonah: Jonas

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Origin of the name Jonah:

Derived from the Hebrew yōnāh (dove). The name was borne by a Hebrew prophet famous for being thrown overboard in a storm and being swallowed by a great fish for disobeying God. He was deposited unharmed upon the shore three days later. His personal history is recounted in the Old Testament book of Jonah.

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Comments and insights on the name Jonah: | Edit: Share what you know!
Personal experiences with the name Jonah: | Edit: We call our 4 year old Jones or Joe, his baby brother calls him "Dodo" (his attempt at Jojo). We've mostly had positive responses to his name and we like that it is somewhat unique.
Nicknames for Jonah: | Edit: • We call our almost three year old named Jonah "JoJo" around the house. Is is already growing out of it as school but I think it will remain a special family name.
• We call our toddler "Jones" as a nickname.
• A family friend of ours calls our two-year-old "Jonesy." But Jonah really isn't a nickname-type name.
Meanings and history of the name Jonah: | Edit: Hebrew origin. Means "dove" and "peace."
Famous real-life people named Jonah: | Edit: • Jonah (Hebrew prophet, Bible)
• Jonah Hill (American actor)
Jonah in song, story & screen: | Edit: • Jonah Baldwin ('Sleepless in Seattle,' 1993)
• Jonah Hex (Western comic book antihero)
• J. Jonah Jameson (Spiderman comic series)
• Jonah (Character on A Haunting in Connecticut)