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Boy's nameOrigin: HebrewName day: 12 NovemberName day in 5 European calendars

Jonáš

[ˈjɔnaːʃ]

Jonas is a classic biblical name made famous by the story of the prophet and the great fish. It feels both deeply historic and wonderfully vibrant in modern times. Parents are drawn to its crisp rhythm, meaningful symbolism, and effortless global appeal.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Jonáš
Czech:
Jonáš
Hungarian:
Jónás
Polish:
German:
Jonas
Spanish:
Jonás
French:
Jonas
Italian:
Portuguese:
Jonas
Other world variants:
Jónas
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Spelling Variants & Registry Records

Comparison of forms with and without diacritics

Number of bearers: 209 · Spelling Variants & Registry Records: 2

Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Jonas means "dove" and is traditionally associated with peace and gentleness.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza z hebrejského mena Jóna (יוֹנָה, Jôná), ktoré znamená „holubica“. Do slovenčiny sa rozšírilo prostredníctvom gréckeho a latinského biblického mena Jonas.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Jonáš is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

76 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Degree of global adaptability76 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

JONAS

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

á, š (2)

Regional Central European form
World languages:

18 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
12 NovemberOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarHungarian Calendar
29 March
Nórsko
21 September
Austrian Calendar
27 September
Czech Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈjɔnaːʃ]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Jonáš
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Jonáša
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Jonášovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Jonáša
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Jonáš
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Jonášovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Jonášom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
JonáškoJonášikJonkoJono
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Jonáš
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Jonáš! Jonáško! Jonášik!

Notable figures named Jonáš

25

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Jonas Vingegaard
born 1996Notable Figure

Danish cyclist (born 1996)

Jonas Lie
NO
1833 – 1908Historical Figure

Norwegian novelist (1833–1908)

Jonas Björkman
SE
born 1972Notable Figure

Swedish tennis coach and retired tennis player

Jonas Mekas
LT
1922 – 2019Historical Figure

Lithuanian filmmaker (1922–2019)

Jonas Sjöstedt
SE
born 1964Notable Figure

Swedish politician

Jonas Karlsson
SE
born 1971Notable Figure

Swedish actor and author

Jonas Van Genechten
BE
born 1986Notable Figure

Belgian road cyclist

Jonas Gregaard
born 1996Notable Figure

Danish cyclist

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Jonáš Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

70 / 100Balanced
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Initials / monogram:with dots:J.S.without dots:JS
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