📖 Acerca de Jona
Jona es una variante de Jonás, el nombre hebreo que significa 'paloma'; el profeta reticente que fue tragado por un gran pez, pasó tres días en su interior, y cuya historia de misericordia divina hacia las naciones enemigas se convirtió en una de las más ricas teológicamente de la Biblia; Jona es especialmente popular en los países de habla alemana.
📍 Detalles
- OrigenHebrew
- Género♂ Masculino
- SignificadoVariant of Jonah. Dove
🔀 Variantes y Nombres Relacionados
⭐ Personas Famosas
- Jonah (Biblical Prophet) — Hebrew prophet whose story is told in the Book of Jonah; commanded by God to preach to Nineveh, he famously tried to flee by sea, was swallowed by a great fish for three days and nights, and was finally delivered; his story explores divine mercy, prophetic reluctance, and God's concern for all nations, not only Israel.
- Jona Lewie — British singer-songwriter (born 1947) best known for the Christmas classic Stop the Cavalry (1980), one of the most enduring Christmas songs in the UK charts; his quirky, idiosyncratic pop style and anti-war lyrical content made him a distinctive voice in early 1980s British pop.
- Jona Rechnitz — American businessman who became a key figure in a major corruption case in New York City (2016-2017), providing testimony that led to convictions of police officials and union leaders; one of the highest-profile American bearers of the given name in recent decades.
- Yunus (Quranic Jonah) — The Islamic name for the prophet Jonah; Surah Yunus is the 10th chapter of the Quran, dedicated to his story; in Islamic tradition he is called Dhū al-Nūn (Owner of the Whale/Fish), and his repentance inside the fish is considered a model of sincere prayer and divine response.