Dove
Yonah is the Hebrew form of the name Jonah. In the biblical tradition, the dove is a profound symbol of peace and the Holy Spirit, most notably appearing after the Great Flood.
Less common today
Yonah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,935 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Founder of the iconic New York City knish bakery
Influential Israeli poet
Canadian Senator and educator