Jonas

Colors Related to this Name: White, Gray

Qualities Related to this Name: Extroverted, Adventurous

Popularity: This is a very popular name in the US. Ranking #485 in 2013 and #500 in 2014.

Meaning

In English

Meaning(s):

-( male name -comes from the Hebrew language-) of Biblical derivation; the New Testament Greek form of Jonah.

In German

Meaning(s):

-(biblical character) Jonah.

-( male name) of biblical origin.

In Swedish

Origin: From The Ancient Greek Equivalent of English Jonah, ultimately from Hebrew, also a short form of Johannes. First recorded as a given name in Sweden in 1303.

Meaning(s):

-( male name).

In Danish

Origin: From Biblical Jonas (=Jonah), also used as a medieval Latinization of Danish Jon ‎(“John”).

Meaning(s):

-(biblical character) Jonah.

-( male name).

In Lithuanian

Meaning(s):

-( male name), related and equivalent to John.

In Norwegian

Origin: From Latin, from Hebrew, cognate with the English Jonas and Jonah.

Meaning(s):

-( male name).

In Portuguese

Meaning(s):

-(label pt biblical) (Jonah) (a book of the Old Testament)