English
Jonas
Jonas comes from Koine Greek Ἰωνᾶς, and goes back to Biblical Hebrew יוֹנָה ‘dove’.
- Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEיוֹנָהyônâh‘dove’
- Koine Greekc. 300 BCE–600 CEἸωνᾶςIōnâs
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEIōnās
- EnglishtodayJonas
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEיוֹנָהyônâh‘dove’
- Koine Greekc. 300 BCE–600 CEἸωνᾶςIōnâs
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEIōnās
- EnglishtodayJonas
Every English word from Biblical Hebrew יוֹנָה
Today it means
name A male given name from Hebrew.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Biblical Hebrew יוֹנָה / Jonas