Gender:
Origin:
German
1 famous people named Jhonas found on Wikipedia.
11 male in US.
Most recent ranking:
11740-th in year 2008
Best ranking:
11739-th in year 2003
Jonas is a common male name in many Western world countries. It is primarily used as a first name, but also occurs as a surname. It is particularly frequent in Israel, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, South Africa, and the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden; it is also the most common name in Lithuania, however, in Lithuania, the name Jonas is derived from the Hebrew Yohanan as opposed to Jonah. Its widespread use and popularity has roots in its Jewish and Christian origins. As a surname, it is often Jewish, whilst as a first name it is mostly used in countries where Christianity is the main religion. In Turkish, Arabic and the Muslim world the equivalent name is Yunus (یونس) or Younes. In North America the name found popularity among Métis and Aboriginals in the Northwest.
| Popularity | Name | Birth Year | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jhonas Enroth | 1988 | Swedish ice hockey goaltender |