Jona

Jona meaning and name origin

Jona \j(o)-na\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Jona), has the meaning "God is gracious" and is a variant of John (Hebrew), biblical: the name of the longest-lived of the 12 apostles, who was especially loved by Christ.

Jona has 4 variant forms: Johnie, Johnnie, Johnny, Jonnie.

Jona is also pronounced similarly to Janna, Jano, Jeno, Jino, Jonah and Jonny. Other suggested similar baby names are Jan, Johan, Johnn, Jon, Jonas, Jonn and June.

Popularity of Jona

Jona is not a popular first name for males and an equally uncommon surname or last name for all people (2000 U.S. Census).

Displayed below is the baby names popularity of Jona name for boys (2012 statistics). Compare Jona with its variant forms and related boy baby names.

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