Jonas

The name Jonas is of Hebrew origin. The meaning of Jonas is ‘dove’. Jonas is derived from the Greek ‘Ionah’/’Ionas’, meaning ‘a sign’, ‘an indication’. In Ancient Greece, birds were sent by the Gods to indicate any forthcoming events to the people. As Jonas means ‘dove’, another meaning of Jonas is ‘a peaceful being’. Jonah (also known as Jonas) is one of the main names of the Hebrew Bible. He is the protagonist of the Book of Jonah. Jonah is remembered for having overlooked God’s warning of informing people about the upcoming disaster. He set sail on a ship to Tarshish. God got enraged and caused a storm to trouble his ship, and Jonah requested the crew members to throw him off the ship. A giant fish swallowed him as he sank, but caused him no harm. When Jonah finally agreed to follow God’s command, he was thrown ashore after three days. Jonah then went ahead and warned the residents of Nineveh about the divine wrath. There is a famous band of brothers called the Jonas Brothers who are a pop sensation. Also, Jonas is a frequent name used for streets in Scandinavia, Israel, the Netherlands and Germany.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

dove

Origin

Greek variation of Jonah

Numerology

J is for jolly, the fun side!

O is for outlook, pleasing to all.

N is for name, a pleasant one indeed.

A is for activities, for you have many.

S is for secret, that you can certainly keep.

Lucky

Jonas lucky number is 5.

Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.

Famous People Named Jonas

• Paisley Faye Daigle (b. 2013) daughter of athletes Jennie Finch and Casey Daigle
• Kimberly Payne Williams Paisley, American actress
• Pallas Hupé Cotter author and speaker
• Jonas Gray American NFL football player
• Jonas Gahr Store Norwegian politician

Jonas in Pop Culture

• Jonas main character in Lois Lowry's "The Giver"
• Jonas Miller character in movie "Twister"
• Jonas Quinn character on TV's "Stargate SG,1"
• "Jonas " novel by Jens Bjørneboe and its main character
• Jonas from the Book of Mormon