Jonan

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Pronounced JOH-nan /ˈdʒoʊ.næn/Medium

Meaning: A modern coinage or extension of the Jon- family. Jonah is Hebrew for 'dove' and Jonathan is 'God has given', and a Greek New Testament name Jonan is also recorded in Luke's genealogy, but the modern route here is not documented. Uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A round two-beat name in the Jon- family: Jonan sits beside Jonah and Jonathan (said 'JOH-nan'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern coinage or extension of the Jon- family. Jonah is Hebrew for 'dove' and Jonathan is 'God has given', and a Greek New Testament name Jonan is also recorded in Luke's genealogy, but the modern route here is not documented. Uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2023)#7965 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2014

Total births (all-time)≈ 257

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jonan reads today as a modern extension of the Jon- names. Jonah is Hebrew for 'dove' and Jonathan means 'God has given', and a form Jonan is listed in the genealogy of Luke; none of these is a documented source for the current U.S. spelling. Routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'JOH-nan').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, newly emerging, and warm.

Did you know? A name spelled Jonan does appear in the genealogy in Luke's Gospel, though modern American use most likely comes from the Jonah and Jonathan sound-family rather than that verse — an echo we note honestly (said 'JOH-nan').

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Jonan — modern Jon- family name; Jonan in Luke 3 genealogy; routes uncertain

Variations

JonenJonahnJonas

Nicknames

JonNan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jonan mean?

Jonan has no settled meaning. It sits in the Jonah ('dove') and Jonathan ('God has given') sound-family, and a form Jonan appears in Luke's genealogy, but the modern route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Jonan?

It's said JOH-nan /ˈdʒoʊ.næn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jonan a boy or girl name?

Jonan is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jonan?

Jonan is extremely rare for boys in the U.S. and newly emerging.