Yunis
Azerbaijani · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Yunis
The name 'Yunis' means "dove" and derives from the Hebrew name Yonah (יוֹנָה), via the Arabic form Yūnus (يونس).
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Etymology
The name 'Yunis' means "dove" and derives from the Hebrew name Yonah (יוֹנָה), via the Arabic form Yūnus (يونس). It is primarily used in Islamic and Christian cultures, notably as the name of the prophet Jonah (Yunus) in the Quran and the Bible, who was swallowed by a great fish.
Yunis currently ranks #3,378 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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