Jona

"Variant of Jonah. Dove"

♂ Masculin · Hebrew
biblical peaceful popular-in-germany variant

📖 À propos Jona

Jona est une variante de Jonas, le prénom hébreu signifiant 'colombe'; le prophète réticent qui fut avalé par un grand poisson, passa trois jours à l'intérieur, et dont l'histoire de la miséricorde divine envers les nations ennemies est l'une des plus riches théologiquement de la Bible; Jona est particulièrement populaire dans les pays germanophones.

📍 Détails

  • OrigineHebrew
  • Genre♂ Masculin
  • SignificationVariant of Jonah. Dove

🔀 Variantes et Prénoms Associés

⭐ Personnes Célèbres

  • 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.