In Hebrew the meaning of the name Jonah is: Dove. In the Bible, the prophet Jonah was swallowed by a whale after God caused his ship to sink and then was tossed up onto dry land after three days and nights. Sailors traditionally use the name Jonah to personify someone who brings bad luck.
Hebrew Meaning: The name Yonah is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Yonah is: Dove.
Yunus (also spelled Younes or Younis, Arabic: ‎‎, Younis, Persian: ‎‎, Younes, Turkish: Yunus) is a common male given name and the Arabic equivalent of the name Jonah, meaning dove. In Turkish it means dolphin.
