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Yonas

YOH-nas

/ˈjoʊnɑːs/

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yonas

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Tigrinya/Eritrean (East Africa); from Hebrew Yonah
Meaning
Dove; Jonah
Gender
male
Also spelled
Jonas

Pronunciation tips

Stress the first syllable; 'o' is a long 'oh'

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