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Jonah

Meaning

From the Hebrew name יוֹנָה (Yonah) meaning "dove". This was the name of a prophet swallowed by a fi

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Jonah and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Famous People Named Jonah

Jonah (Bible)

Biblical prophet who was swallowed by a great fish.

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Jonah Hex

Jonah Woodson Hex is a fictional antihero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

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Jonah Sharp

Jonah Sharp (alias Spacetime Continuum) is a producer, remixer, and DJ of electronic music.

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Jonah Anguka

Jonah Anguka is a Kenyan author and former District Commissioner at Nakuru, known as the only person to date to have been tried for the murder of Dr Robert Ouko, Kenya's Minister of Foreign Affairs,.

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Jonah Lwanga

Jonah Lwanga also referred to as Metropolitan Jonah Lwanga (18 July 1945 – 5 September 2021) was an Ugandan prelate, who served as Archbishop of Kampala and Exarch of All Uganda in the Uganda.

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Jonah in Other Languages

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Biblical GreekIonas
Biblical HebrewYonah
Biblical LatinIona
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