The baby name Jonus is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JOH-nus (ˈdʒoʊnəs).
Jonus is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Jonus is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JOH-nus (ˈdʒoʊnəs).
Jonus is Hebrew in Origin.
Jonus is a rare modern variant of Jonas, carried through Greek Ionas and Latin Jonas from the Hebrew Yonah, meaning "dove," a long-standing emblem of peace and renewal. As a given name, Jonus surfaces sporadically in English-language records from the late 20th century onward, usually as a creative respelling of Jonas or Jonah, while in written sources it sometimes reflects phonetic spelling or transcription choices. In Baltic contexts, overlap with Lithuanian Jonas has occasionally colored interpretation, adding a secondary association with John.
Related forms include Jonas, Jonah, Yonah, Ionas, Jónas (Icelandic), Joonas (Finnish), Jonasz (Polish), and Giona (Italian); diminutives such as Jon and Jono are common in English-speaking use. Depending on which root one emphasizes, Jonus can carry either the "dove" symbolism of Jonah or the "God is gracious" sense linked to John, making it a compact, contemporary choice with layered biblical resonance.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 0 | #76 | 1 | 2,372 | |
| GR | 0 | #134 | 2 | 3,911 | |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #181 | 2 | 1,509 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #265 | 9 | 6,912 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #274 | 25 | 5,122 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2009 | #871 | 9 | 7,454 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,267 | 6 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,437 | 35 | 10,046 |
Jonus is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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