Jonika
Hebrew · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Jonika
Jonika is a feminine given name derived from the masculine name Jonah, which comes from the Hebrew name Yonah (יוֹנָה), meaning "dove." The suffix "-ika" is a common diminutive or feminizing ending used in Slavic and Baltic languages to create female variants of names.
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Etymology
Jonika is a feminine given name derived from the masculine name Jonah, which comes from the Hebrew name Yonah (יוֹנָה), meaning "dove." The suffix "-ika" is a common diminutive or feminizing ending used in Slavic and Baltic languages to create female variants of names.
The name is primarily used in Slavic and Baltic cultures, particularly in countries like Lithuania, Latvia, and Russia, where the "-ika" suffix is standard for feminine names; it has no specific religious requirement but may be used among Christian populations given its biblical root.
Jonika currently ranks #17,697 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1988.
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