Jonah
Meaning
"dove"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #126
- Total SSA Count
- 2,879
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Jo, Jay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"dove"
Origin: Hebrew
"from the long ridge"
Origin: Old English
Landon is more popular, ranked #106 vs #126 for Jonah.
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Landon is more popular, ranked #106 compared to Jonah at #126 in the United States.
Jonah means "dove" (Hebrew origin). Landon means "from the long ridge" (Old English origin).
Jonah is primarily a boy name. Landon is primarily a boy name.