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The baby name Yunus is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈjuːnəs/ (YOO-nəs); Turkish: /juˈnus/ (yoo-NOOS).

Yunus is Arabic, Turkish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, Turkish
Pronunciation: /ˈjuːnəs/ (YOO-nəs); Turkish: /juˈnus/ (yoo-NOOS)

What is the meaning of the name Yunus ?

The baby name Yunus is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈjuːnəs/ (YOO-nəs); Turkish: /juˈnus/ (yoo-NOOS).

Yunus is Arabic, Turkish in Origin.

Yunus is the Arabic and Turkish form of Jonah, ultimately from Hebrew Yonah, meaning “dove,” a symbol of peace, purity, and divine message. In Arabic it appears as Yūnus (يونس) and names a Qur’anic chapter; the prophet’s narrative of repentance and deliverance also appears in the Bible, giving the name cross-faith resonance.

Used across the Islamic world from early times through the Ottoman period, Yunus remains common in Turkey, the Levant, North Africa, and South Asia, and among diasporas. Notable bearer Yunus Emre, the 13th–14th‑century Turkish Sufi poet, cemented its cultural stature. Transliterated variants include Younes, Younis, Younus, and Younas; related cognates are Jonah (English), Jonas (Greek/Latin form used in many European languages), Giona (Italian), Jonás (Spanish and Portuguese), and Jónás (Hungarian). The name’s gentle meaning and prophetic associations make it a timeless, modest choice.

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Yunus – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
TM Boys 0 #16 22 614
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
TR 0 #41 50,789 19,440
AZ 0 #43 1 706
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AF 0 #75 2 1,883
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
MV Boys 0 #77 3 3,375
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
GE Boys 0 #107 4 2,055
BN Boys 0 #110 24 6,332
AZ Boys 0 #112 19 1,400
ID Boys 0 #112 20 4,130
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
OM 0 #117 5 6,215
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
Switzerland Boys 2024 #126 12 1,769
IQ 0 #131 3 3,533
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
AE 0 #165 13 10,220
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
Sweden Boys 2022 #173 10 1,509
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
Belgium Boys 2017 #190 21 420
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
Austria 0 #203 11 850
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
BG Boys 0 #209 11 3,850
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
KZ Boys 0 #233 57 6,578
BD 0 #236 6 5,992
AF Boys 0 #240 31 3,535
GR Boys 0 #244 24 6,912
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
DK Boys 0 #250 76 7,401
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
TW Boys 0 #251 6 7,111
NG 0 #252 13 5,926
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
Austria Boys 0 #269 187 2,180
Canada Boys 2024 #275 32 2,588
SA 0 #278 18 10,560
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
JP Boys 0 #284 14 7,909
RU Boys 0 #284 252 12,621
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
GH Boys 0 #309 37 8,138
MY 0 #311 20 12,352
CN Boys 0 #326 6 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
GH Girls 0 #333 5 6,973
PL Boys 0 #335 6 6,459
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
France Boys 2021 #342 46 2,865
MU Boys 0 #347 11 8,477
MY Boys 0 #348 1,249 25,439
YE 0 #352 30 8,639
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
NG Boys 0 #363 1,138 16,906
NL 0 #372 20 2,481
OM Girls 0 #375 22 15,987
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #386 4 7,057
Germany 0 #395 43 2,542
BD Girls 0 #399 8 8,413
Finland Boys 0 #402 26 2,041
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
SD Boys 0 #411 35 10,523
KW Boys 0 #417 383 18,755
Germany Boys 0 #418 744 5,697
ZA 0 #423 25 14,421
IQ Boys 0 #447 231 13,071
BD Boys 0 #460 119 10,045
BH 0 #482 72 17,937
LY 0 #492 44 12,703
SA Boys 0 #492 2,222 28,008
KW Girls 0 #498 18 19,177
PA Boys 0 #502 4 9,305
IQ Girls 0 #519 7 11,303
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
QA Boys 0 #521 187 18,093
IR Boys 0 #530 23 10,162
PS Boys 0 #536 13 10,655
AE Girls 0 #538 16 20,968
CM Boys 0 #539 12 12,054
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
NL Boys 0 #561 447 5,873
IN Boys 0 #563 493 16,750
OM Boys 0 #566 337 17,948
IL Boys 0 #596 12 10,983
IN Girls 0 #615 17 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #627 56 3,552
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
SG Boys 0 #650 48 17,960
NG Girls 0 #676 111 15,093
LB 0 #687 4 13,263
AE Boys 0 #688 434 22,615
SY 0 #718 11 11,684
United States Boys 2024 #769 124 7,044
ZA Boys 0 #805 402 25,619
EG Boys 0 #828 59 15,035
SA Girls 0 #844 92 25,931
TN 0 #860 6 13,765
Spain Boys 0 #921 10 5,610
DZ 0 #925 252 20,130
MY Girls 0 #949 46 24,821
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
MA 0 #1,058 71 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,232 5 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,402 70 10,046

Yunus is popular in 76 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Switzerland
United States
Canada
Sweden

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People also ask about Yunus

Yunus is predominantly a boy's name.
Yunus is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈjuːnəs/ (YOO-nəs); Turkish: /juˈnus/ (yoo-NOOS).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Younis, Younes, Younus, Yunis, Yūnus and Yunas.
Yes, very popular — Yunus ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Yunus ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Yunus's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #372 in 2011 to #342 in 2021 in France.