Jonas

Jonas is a name that has been used in various cultures and contexts throughout history. It is a common male first name in many Western countries, and is also a surname. The name has biblical origins, as it is the Greek form of Jonah.

Etymology

The name Jonas is derived from the Hebrew name Yonah, which means "dove". In the Old Testament, Jonah was a prophet who was swallowed by a whale after trying to escape God's command to prophesy to the city of Nineveh. The name was adopted by the Greeks as Iōnas (Ιωνας), and from there it entered Latin and other European languages.

People with the name

There have been many notable people named Jonas throughout history. Some examples include:

• Jonas Salk, an American medical researcher and virologist who developed one of the first successful polio vaccines.
• Jonas Brothers, an American pop rock band formed by three brothers: Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, and Nick Jonas.
• Jonas Gustavsson, a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender.

In popular culture

The name Jonas has also been used in various works of fiction. For example, it is the name of the protagonist in Lois Lowry's dystopian novel The Giver. In the television series Dark, Jonas Kahnwald is one of the main characters.

See also

• Jonah (disambiguation)
• Jonas (disambiguation)

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