Yonah
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Yonah first appeared in US Social Security records in 2008.
Over 26 babies have been named Yonah in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Yonah is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #11,949 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #11,949
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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Yonah is also used as a boy name, ranked #2913.
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About the Name Yonah
Yonah is a girl name .
Is Yonah a boy or girl name? Yonah is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #11,949 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,913. Yonah is more commonly used as a boy name.
Yonah is currently ranked #11,949 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Yonah include Yon, Yoy, Yoie, and Yonkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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