Dove; God is gracious
Jonus is a rare variant of Jonas, which stems from the Hebrew name Jonah meaning 'dove'. It is also occasionally associated with the Greek form of John, meaning 'God is gracious'. The name symbolizes peace and divine favor.
Less common today
Jonus isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,123 in 2005.
A character in the science fiction series Β· Stargate SG-1
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).