Jonas
Jonas is the Greek form of Jonah, from the Hebrew "Yonah" — meaning "dove." In the Hebrew Bible, Jonah was the prophet swallowed by a great fish (often called a whale) after fleeing God's command to preach to Nineveh. Jonas was moderately popular in early 20th-century America and has had a revival. Jonas (the physicist Jonas Salk, 1914-1995, who invented the polio vaccine) is the most famous American bearer. Jonas is a male name of Hebrew origin that means "Dove (from Jonah)". Biblical, classic, and quietly accomplished. The name sounds friendly. Jonases tend to be thoughtful. US top 500 most years. Rising. Well-known people named Jonas include Jonah (biblical), Jonas Salk (vaccine inventor), Jonas (Greek form of Jonah). Common variations and related forms of Jonas include Jonah (Hebrew), Jonás (Spanish), Yonah (Hebrew).