Jonas
[ˈjoʊ.nəs]Meaning
Greek form of Jonah, used in some English New Testament translations; also a Lithuanian form of John.
Background Story
Behind the Name gives two origins for Jonas. One is the Greek Ionas, the form of Jonah used in some English translations of the New Testament. The other is a Lithuanian form of Iohannes, that is, John.
Variations
Jonah, Yonatan
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