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Jounes

Quick answerJounes is a variant spelling of Younis or Yunus, derived from the Arabic name يونس (Yūnus), which means "dove" and originates from the Hebrew Jonah, referring to the biblical prophet.

Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#941
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Peak year2022
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureArab
ReligionIslam
Letters6
Numerology3 Chaldean 9
Global rank#941

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Jounes

Jounes is a variant spelling of Younis or Yunus, derived from the Arabic name يونس (Yūnus), which means "dove" and originates from the Hebrew Jonah, referring to the biblical prophet.

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Etymology

Jounes is a variant spelling of Younis or Yunus, derived from the Arabic name يونس (Yūnus), which means "dove" and originates from the Hebrew Jonah, referring to the biblical prophet. The name is primarily used in Arabic-speaking Muslim populations and among Christian Arabs, with particular significance in Islamic tradition as Yunus is the Quranic name for the Prophet Jonah.

Jounes currently ranks #941 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.

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