BoyHebrew origin2 syllables
Jonah
Meaning: “Dove”
About the name Jonah
Jonah is a boy name with Hebrew roots, meaning “Dove”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Jonah ranked #128 for boys in the US, with 2,828 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2008. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Jonah were boys.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning “dove”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Jonah”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #128
- In 2015
- #143
- Babies in 2025
- 2,828
Popularity of Jonah, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.