يونس
yunus
The English name Jonah is translated into Arabic as يونس (yunus).
يونس is a given name used to refer to the person Jonah.
Meaning: given name (name)
Which one should you use?
The formal translation for Jonah in Arabic is يونَس.
How do you pronounce it?
yunus
Did you know?
- In Arabic, the name يونس is distinct from the word for 'dove', even though both 'Jonah' and 'dove' share the same root in the original Hebrew.
- In Arabic culture, the name يونس is associated with the concept of repentance and patience due to the biblical and quranic narrative of Jonah's time in the whale.
- Because the name comes from a shared Abrahamic lineage, يونس is a name that acts as a bridge between Arabic, Hebrew, and Greek linguistic traditions.
Examples in context
- هل يونس في البيت؟hal yūnas fil-bayt?Is Jonah at home?
- أنا أحب اسم يونس.ana uḥibbu ism yūnas.I like the name Jonah.
- يونس صديقي المفضل.yūnas ṣadīqī al-mufaḍḍal.Jonah is my best friend.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance.
- زياد Ziadأين يونس الآن؟ayna yūnas al-ʾān?Where is Jonah now?
- مريم Maryamيونس في العمل.yūnas fil-ʿamal.Jonah is at work.
- زياد Ziadهل سيعود يونس قريباً؟hal sayaʿūdu yūnas qarīban?Will Jonah return soon?
- مريم Maryamنعم، يونس سيعود مساءً.naʿam, yūnas sayaʿūdu masāʾan.Yes, Jonah will return in the evening.
