The baby name Jonai is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JOH-nai (joʊ-NAI; /dʒoʊˈnaɪ/).
The baby name Jonai is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JOH-nai (joʊ-NAI; /dʒoʊˈnaɪ/).
Jonai is Hebrew, Indian in Origin.
Jonai is a cross-cultural given name with several plausible roots. In Hebrew it aligns with Yonah (Jonah), carrying the meaning “dove,” emblem of peace. In Japanese, the surname Jōnai (城内) means “inside the castle,” a toponym occasionally adapted as a first name. It also echoes Jonay from the Canary Islands’ Guanche legend and matches the Indian place name Jonai in Assam, offering place-derived routes.
In English-speaking use, Jonai appears from the late twentieth century as a rare, often unisex choice, its -ai ending fitting modern style. Some bearers treat it as a creative blend of Jon/John with a lyrical suffix. Variants and related forms include Jonah, Yonah, Jonay, and Jonae/Jonaé; spelling Jonai may alternate with Jonay depending on cultural source.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2008 | #884 | 5 | 7,541 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #918 | 13 | 5,610 |
| United States | Girls | 2009 | #929 | 5 | 9,986 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Jonai is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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