Jonah

  • Boy
  • 5 letters
Biblical A dove; he that oppresses; destroyer
Hebrew 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.

Jonah is a boy’s name of Biblical and Hebrew origin. Meaning in Biblical: A dove; he that oppresses; destroyer. Meaning in Hebrew: 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. The name has 5 letters.

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