Dove
Yonas is the Amharic and Tigrinya form of the Hebrew name Jonah. It shares the same etymological root and symbolic meaning of the dove, which represents peace and spirituality.
Less common today
Yonas isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,456 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Ethiopian marathon runner who competed for the Refugee Olympic Team
Israeli professional footballer
