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Jona

Jona is a concise international form of the biblical Jonah. It stands out for its soft, melodious cadence and effortless simplicity. Parents will appreciate its modern, gentle tone anchored in profound biblical storytelling.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

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Polish:
German:
Jona
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Hebrew name meaning "dove", traditionally associated with peace and hope.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza z hebrejského יוֹנָה (Jóná), ktoré doslova znamená „holubica“ alebo všeobecne „holub“. Do európskych jazykov sa rozšírilo prostredníctvom gréckej podoby Iónas a latinskej podoby Ionas.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Jona vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

JONA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

14 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
21 September
Croatian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Jona
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Jonu
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Jonovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Jonu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Jona
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Jonovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Jonom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
JonkoJoniJoník
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Jona
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Jona! Jonko! Joni!

Notable figures named Jona

9

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Jona Efoloko
GB
born 1999Notable Figure

British athlete

Jona Lewie
GB
born 1947Notable Figure

English singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist

Jona Weinhofen
AU
born 1983Notable Figure

Australian guitarist

Jona Kese
IL
1907 – 1985Historical Figure

Israeli politician

Jona Henriksen
1924 – 2006Historical Figure

Faroese politician

Jona Willem te Water
1740 – 1822Historical Figure

Dutch church historian and theologian (1740–1822)

Jona Bechtolt
US
born 1980Notable Figure

electronic musician (born 1980)

Jona Schoch
DE
born 1994Notable Figure

German handball player

Test how Jona sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Jona Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:J.S.without dots:JS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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