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Jonasz

Jonasz is the Polish spelling of the biblical name Jonah, carrying the peaceful meaning of a "dove". It evokes the ancient narrative of the Old Testament prophet with distinctive Central European flair. It is an appealing choice for families seeking a traditional name with authentic regional character.

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International equivalents and translations

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Jonasz
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A biblical name of Hebrew origin originally meaning "dove".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Poľská podoba biblického mena pochádza z hebrejského mena Jóna (יוֹנָה), ktorého význam je „holubica“. Obrazné významy ako „posol pokoja“ nie sú priamym etymologickým významom mena, ale vychádzajú zo symboliky holubice.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Jonasz is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

JONASZ

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

15 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •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
Polish Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Vyslovuje sa približne [jonaš], s prízvukom na prvej slabike; poľská graféma sz označuje hlásku š.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Notable figures named Jonasz

5

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Jonasz Kofta
PL
1942 – 1988Historical Figure

Polish poet, songwriter, singer (1942-1988)

Jonasz (Czerepanow)
UA
born 1971Notable Figure

biskup ukrajinské pravoslavné církve Moskevského patriarchátu

Jonasz (Karpuchin)
SU
1941 – 2020Historical Figure

Russian Orthodox archbishop (1941-2020)

Jonasz Stern
PL
1904 – 1988Historical Figure

Polish painter (1904–1988)

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

Full name:

Jonasz Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:J.S.without dots:JS
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