Saturday, October 2, 2010

Jonas

Jonas (JOH-nuhs)
Origin: The Greek form of Jonah, which means "dove" in Hebrew.
Syllables: 2
Style: Biblical, Antique Charm
Popularity: 379
Variants: Jonah
Sisters: Ivy, Halle, Naomi, Lucia, Eliza
Brothers: Ezra, Isaac, Tobias, Judah, Silas

* Jonah is the form of this name that you'll hear most today, but the Greek Jonas has historically been the preferred English version. That gives Jonas a double punch: it's less common and has a throwback, pioneer style.

Middle Name Pick: Jonas Mason

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