Where does “يونس” come from?
يونس (Arabic) comes from Ancient Greek Ἰωνᾶς, from Hebrew יונה, from Hebrew יוֹנָה — dove.
Ancestry of “يونس”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἰωνᾶς | — |
| 2 | Hebrew | יונה | dove, pigeon; dove |
| 3 | Hebrew | יוֹנָה | dove |