Yona
Meaning of Yona
The name Yona, pronounced yo-NAH, is a unisex name with Hebrew origins. It is closely related to the name Jonah, which shares the same roots and meaning. In Hebrew, Yona means "dove," symbolizing peace and tranquility. This name has seen varied popularity in the United States over the years, with occasional peaks such as in 2012 when it ranked 3714th with 28 occurrences. Though not exceedingly common, Yona's unique sound and meaningful origin make it an appealing choice for parents seeking a distinctive yet culturally rich name for their child.
Pronunciation
Hebrew
- Pronunced as yo-NAH (/joː.nɑh/)
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Notable People Named Yona
| Yona Metzger is an Israeli Orthodox rabbi and former Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel who faced legal troubles related to corruption charges during his tenure. |
| Yona Friedman was a Hungarian-born French architect, urban planner, and designer known for his influential theory of "mobile architecture" in the late 1950s and early 1960s. |
| Yona Wallach, also known as Yona Volach, was a revolutionary Israeli feminist and post-modernist poet. |
| Yona Verwer is a Dutch-born visual artist currently residing in New York City. |
| Yona Roshen Knight-Wisdom is a Jamaican diver who made history as the first Jamaican male diver at the Olympic Games and achieved success at the Pan American Games. |
| Yona Rozenkier is a multi-talented Israeli actor, writer, and filmmaker. |
| Yona Reiss - Yona (Jonathan) Reiss is an American rabbi, Torah scholar, attorney, lecturer, and jurist, and the current Av Beth Din of the Chicago Rabbinical Council (CRC). |
| Yona Sabar is a prominent Kurdish Jewish scholar, linguist, and researcher known for his expertise in Hebrew and Northeastern Neo-Aramaic. |
| Yona Yahav is an Israeli lawyer and politician who served as the mayor of Haifa from 2003 to 2018 and was a member of the Knesset for the Labor Party. |
