Etymology Explorer › Norwegian BokmålWhere does “Jonas” come from? Jonas (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Latin Iōnās, from Ancient Greek Ἰωνᾶς, from Hebrew יונה, from Hebrew יוֹנָה — dove.
Jonas (Norwegian Bokmål): Jonah, the Old Testament prophet and the biblical book named after him
Definitions Jonah, the Old Testament prophet and the biblical book named after him Ancestry of “Jonas”, step by step Step Language Word Meaning 1 Latin Iōnās Jonah Old Testament prophet 2 Ancient Greek Ἰωνᾶς Jonah, a given name, famously held by the Old Testament prophet to Nineveh, swallowed by a large fish. Also, the father of Jesus' disciples Peter and Andrew 3 Hebrew יונה dove, pigeon; dove 4 Hebrew יוֹנָה dove
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