Ио́на
Iónamasculine
The English name Jonah is translated into Russian as Ио́на (Ióna).
Ио́на is a masculine given name.
Meaning: given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Ióna.
Did you know?
- Because it ends in а, the name Ио́на follows the grammar of feminine nouns for certain declensions, even though it is strictly a masculine name.
- Unlike the English 'Jonah', which can mean a person who brings bad luck, the Russian Ио́на does not carry this 'jinx' meaning.
- The name Ио́на is rarely shortened into a diminutive form, unlike most Russian names which have affectionate versions like Sasha for Alexander.
Examples in context
- Меня зовут Ио́на.Menya zovut Iona.My name is Jonah.
- Это мой друг Ио́на.Eto moy drug Iona.This is my friend Jonah.
- Вы знаете человека по имени Ио́на?Vy znayete cheloveka po imeni Iona?Do you know a man named Jonah?
Example conversation
Maria and Dmitry are meeting a new person at a cafe.
- Мария MariaДмитрий, познакомься, это Ио́на.Dmitriy, poznakom'sya, eto Iona.Dmitry, meet Jonah.
- Дмитрий DmitryОчень приятно, Ио́на.Ochen' priyatno, Iona.Nice to meet you, Jonah.
- Мария MariaИо́на наш новый коллега.Iona nash novyy kollega.Jonah is our new colleague.
- Дмитрий DmitryДобро пожаловать в команду!Dobro pozhalovat' v komandu!Welcome to the team!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jonah” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
