Jona
Jona is a concise international form of the biblical Jonah. It stands out for its soft, melodious cadence and effortless simplicity. Parents will appreciate its modern, gentle tone anchored in profound biblical storytelling.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA Hebrew name meaning "dove", traditionally associated with peace and hope.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno pochádza z hebrejského יוֹנָה (Jóná), ktoré doslova znamená „holubica“ alebo všeobecne „holub“. Do európskych jazykov sa rozšírilo prostredníctvom gréckej podoby Iónas a latinskej podoby Ionas.
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International Traveler Index
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JONA
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling14 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Jona
9People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
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2 + 1 = 3 syllables
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