Jona - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Jona \j(o)-na\, also used as girl's name Jona, is a variant of John (Hebrew), and the meaning of Jona is "God's grace".

The baby name Jona sounds like Jon, Jonn and Jonah. Other similar baby names are Jonas, Ron, Lon, Tony, Toni, Ton, Boni, Honi, Conn, Con, Dana, Donau, Don, Donn, Ion, Jeno, Jino, Jovan, Eon, Jock, Jan, Jano, Janak, Janna, Janan, Jada, Jens, Joab, Job, Joby, Jobe, Jody, Jodi, Joe, Joey, Joed, Joel, Johnn, Johan, Joao, Jonte, Jontae, Jonny, Jones, Jorah, Jory, Jori, Joran, Jorn, Jose, Joss, Joos, Joop, Jo, Jozua, Josua, Josh, Josia, Jovi, Jove, June, Kana, Lonn, Ronn, Vonn and Von.

Jona is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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