Boy Name
Yunus
"Arabic name meaning Jonah, referring to the biblical prophet who was swallowed by a whale."
Ranked #1464 for boys
About the Name Yunus
Meaning
Arabic name meaning Jonah, referring to the biblical prophet who was swallowed by a whale.
Origin
Arabic/HebrewGender
Boy
First Letter
YBoy Rank
#1464
Yunus is a boy name of Arabic/Hebrew origin. The name means "Arabic name meaning Jonah, referring to the biblical prophet who was swallowed by a whale." and Currently ranked #1464 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with Y or explore other Arabic/Hebrew names.
Popularity Over Time
-- 1950
-- 1960
-- 1970
#5 1980
#49 1990
#175 2000
#465 2010
#524 2020
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.
Famous People Named Yunus
- MY Muhammad Yunus (Nobel Peace Prize laureate)