Jonah

Jonah comes from the Hebrew word ‘yona’, which means ‘dove’. The meaning of Jonah is ‘dove’, ‘pigeon’. Prophet Jonah is one of the known Jonahs. In this story, God is said to have instructed Jonah to travel to Nineveh and warn its people about the divine wrath. Jonah sets sail to Tarshish instead. God causes a storm and causes Jonah to confess that it was his fault that they were in danger. He asked his crewmates to throw him over board in order to save themselves. As he was drowning, he was swallowed by a big fish. After 3 days and 3 nights, he agreed to go to Ninevah and was thrown onto dry land, completely unharmed. Jonah Hill is a famous American actor, director, screenwriter and comedian. His best known roles include '21 Jump Street', Superbad' and 'How To Train Your Dragon'.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

dove

Origin

Hebrew

Numerology

J is for joy, that you always bring.

O is for orderly, a lifelong passion.

N is for noble, your regal bearing.

A is for able, for you surely are.

H is for heavenly, your spirit is strong.

Lucky

Jonah lucky number is 3.

The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!

Famous People Named Jonah

• Paloma Herrera Argentine ballerina
• Paloma Bloyd American actress
• Paloma Faith (Blomfield) English singer/actress
• Paloma Baeza Mexican,English actress and director
• (Anne) Paloma Ruiz Picasso (y Gilot), French jewelry designer; daughter of Pablo Picasso and Francoise Gilot

Jonah in Pop Culture

• Jonah Woodson Hex character in DC Universe
• Jonah character in "Cat's Cradle" (1963) by Kurt Vonnegut
• Jonah Baldwin son in movie "Sleepless in Seattle"
• Jonah Takalua character in "Summer Heights High" and "Jonah from Tonga"