Jona
dove (Hebrew)
Jona is a biblical / english girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 434, with 18,468 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
dove (Hebrew)
In the Philippines, Jona functions both as an independent female given name and as a shortened version of longer names like Jonalyn or Jonabel. It is derived primarily from the Hebrew name Jonah, though its modern usage in the country is influenced by contemporary English naming trends.
Jona is commonly used as a feminine variant of the biblical Hebrew name Jonah, meaning 'dove', or as a streamlined phonetic spelling derived from names like Joan, Joanna, or local coinages like Jonalyn.
Name character
In the Philippines
Frequently given as a standalone name or used as an informal nickname (palayaw) for names starting with Jon- (such as Jonalyn or Jonathan). It is simple, modern, and easily paired with second names like Jona Marie or Jona Mae.
Related forms
- Jonah Hebrew
- Jonás Spanish
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Jona with common surname pairs
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How do I use Jona with two Filipino surnames?
Jona is the given name. The full name is Jona + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Jona a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Jona is number 434, with 18,468 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.