Jonus

♂ Boy

Pronounced JOH-nuhs /ˈdʒoʊnəs/Medium

Meaning: Jonus is a variant spelling of Jonas, the Greek and Latin form of the Hebrew Yonah, 'dove,' the reluctant prophet swallowed by a great fish. The u-for-a swap is stylistic; the meaning follows the parent.Low

In 30 seconds: Jonus is a variant of Jonas, from Hebrew for 'dove,' the biblical prophet. It was never common and peaked in the two-thousands (said JOH-nuhs).

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Origin LowHebrew, English

MeaningJonus is a variant spelling of Jonas, the Greek and Latin form of the Hebrew Yonah, 'dove,' the reluctant prophet swallowed by a great fish. The u-for-a swap is stylistic; the meaning follows the parent.

U.S. rank (2009)#8638 ↘ Falling

2009 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2005

Total births (all-time)≈ 187

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

Jonus is a variant of Jonas, from the Hebrew Yonah, 'dove,' by way of the Greek Ionas. It appears in American records across the twentieth century and more in the two-thousands, its meaning carried straight from the biblical parent.

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen boys a year even at its peak in the two-thousands. A boy named Jonus then is still young today, in his teens or twenties.

Did you know? Jonas, which Jonus varies, is the Greek form of the Hebrew Jonah, the prophet whose story of the great fish is among the best known in the Bible.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Jonus — Variant of Jonas (Hebrew 'dove'); modern spelling

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jonus mean?

It is a variant of Jonas, from the Hebrew for 'dove,' the prophet Jonah.

How do you pronounce Jonus?

It is said JOH-nuhs /ˈdʒoʊnəs/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Jonus a boy or girl name?

Jonus is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jonus?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the two-thousands.