Baby name
RISING
🇦🇷 🇦🇺 🇦🇹 Jonas
/JO · nus/
Meaning
“Dove, peace”
Hebrew 'Yonah' meaning dove, prophet with New Testament prominence and modern Scandinavian appeal.
Nicknames
jonas · jona · jonas
Vibe
gentle
How it ages.
Scandinavian and German steady choice; English-speaking adoption rising steadily since 2000s.
The cultural moment.
Germany and Scandinavia show consistent baseline; US and UK increasing 2005-2025; Australia slight growth.