The baby name Joona is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈjoːnɑ/ (YOH-nah).
Joona is Finnish in Origin.
The baby name Joona is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈjoːnɑ/ (YOH-nah).
Joona is Finnish in Origin.
Joona is the Finnish form of Jonah, ultimately from the Hebrew Yonah, “dove,” a symbol of peace, gentleness, and renewal. The name traveled into European languages through the Greek Iōnas and Latin Ionas, anchored by the biblical prophet whose story of repentance and deliverance has kept the name resonant across Jewish and Christian traditions.
Use in Finland grew with the spread of vernacular biblical naming and became especially common from the late 20th century, placing Joona among modern, friendly classics. Closely related forms include Joonas (Finnish cognate of Jonas), Jonah (English), Jonas (Scandinavian, German, Dutch, and Lithuanian), Jonás (Spanish), Jonáš (Czech/Slovak), Jónas (Icelandic), Giona (Italian), and Yonah/Yona (Hebrew). The meaning “dove” lends soft imagery, while the biblical legacy gives Joona a quietly steadfast, traditional character.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| EE | 0 | #37 | 1 | 1,051 | |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #52 | 2,438 | 2,041 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #61 | 11,018 | 3,552 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #123 | 3 | 2,087 |
| Finland | 0 | #146 | 236 | 830 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2011 | #181 | 2 | 1,347 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #249 | 5 | 6,830 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #356 | 3 | 7,678 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #387 | 10 | 15,987 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #410 | 4 | 5,922 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #522 | 4 | 11,303 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #652 | 3 | 13,121 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #732 | 7 | 3,895 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #921 | 15 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,028 | 6 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Joona is popular in 29 countries — most recent births per country:
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