Yunus name meaning

Gender: Boy
Origin: Hebrew
Usage: Arabic, Turkish, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish
Pronunciation: yoo-NOOS
Meaning: A Prophet's Name and The Dove
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What does Yunus mean?

Atypical Yunus particulary is used in Turkish, Danish, Finnish, Swedish, Arabic and Norwegian is a boy name. It is rooted from Hebrew, meaning of Yunus is "The Biblical Jonas is the English Language Equivalent, A Prophets Name or The Dove".

Yunus is a version of perennial and biblical Jonah. Jonah's meaning is The Dove is originated from Hebrew. Also Yunus is Arabic and Latin cognate of Jona.

How do I pronounce Yunus?

The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Yunus is yoo-NOOS.

Variants of Yunus

Yonah, Jonah, Giona, Jona, Jonas, Johannes, John, Jöns, Johnas, Jehanne, Ieuan, Johanan, Johanna, Jonathan, Jon, Jonette

Names that rhyme with Yunus

How popular is the name Yunus?

Yunus is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1988 and was able to reach the top 2000 names. Recently in 2018, it ranked 1945th when 75 boy were named Yunus.

Over 609 people have been named Yunus in United States. Also, in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 500 names.

Recently in 2018, 100 babies were given Yunus and it reached its peak ranking, 422 on boy names chart. Over 1108 people have been named Yunus in England and Wales. Also, in France, it has been in use since 1977 and was able to reach the top 700 names.

In 1996, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 638 on boy names chart when 57 babies were named Yunus. Over 1092 people have been named Yunus in France.

Yunus is a unique baby name in Netherlands, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 600 names.

Recently in 2016, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 539 on boy names chart when 26 babies were named Yunus. Also, in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 400 names.

In 1996, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 345 on boy names chart when 28 babies were named Yunus. Over 388 babies in Belgium have been named Yunus.

Yunus is a rare baby name in Netherlands still in use today.

However things change on global perspective, Yunus is extremely popular in Turkey where every 1 in 700 have the name. Also the baby name is popular in Indonesia, India, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, Malaysia, Turkmenistan and Tanzania.

According to our evaluation, at least 370000 people have been bestowed Yunus around the globe.

YearRankBirths
2018194575
2017209265
2016242452
2015280342
2014314735
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Yunus in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands7129500
Finland919150
Sweden3074900
Norway6610700
Denmark417000

What numerology tells about Yunus?

You are a born artist even if you won't admit it. You are undoubtedly a born leader. You are an imaginative and creative person always doing something new, going someplace unknown, open to new adventures. You are independent and many people envy you for it. You lack real friends. You like to enjoy all the pleasures life has to give such as alcohol, music, food, sex, and sleeping. You care about the people you love deeply but can imagine living without them.

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Famous people named Yunus

  • Yunus Emre, Turkish poet and Sufi mystic
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  • Yunus Nadi Abalıoğlu, renowned Turkish journalist and founder of the newspaper 'Cumhuriyet'
  • Yunus Badat, East African cricketer
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  • Yunus Yosfiah, decorated member of the Indonesian Army
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