Yunus
/Y-UW-N-UW-S/
Dove — Yunus is the Arabic and Turkish form of the Hebrew Yonah (יוֹנָה, dove). In the Quran, Yunus (Jonah) is the prophet who was swallowed by a great fish and called upon God from within its depths; Surah 10 is named after him. A name of patient faith and divine mercy.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Yunus is a Muslim boy name of Turkish origin, meaning “Dove — Yunus is the Arabic and Turkish form of the Hebrew Yonah (יוֹנָה, dove). In the Quran, Yunus (Jonah) is the prophet who was swallowed by a great fish and called upon God from within its depths; Surah 10 is named after him. A name of patient faith and divine mercy.”.
Yunus is a boy's name of Turkish origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Dove — Yunus is the Arabic and Turkish form of the Hebrew Yonah (יוֹנָה, dove). In the Quran, Yunus (Jonah) is the prophet who was swallowed by a great fish and called upon God from within its depths; Surah 10 is named after him. A name of patient faith and divine mercy." and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
Common among Turkish families, Yunus carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Where is Yunus in the Quran?
Yunus carries a Quranic root — it appears in Al-Anbiya 21:87. Muslim families often choose names anchored in the Quran or Prophetic tradition for the meaning and blessing they carry.
NameRoot gives you the full picture. See the complete verse, its transliteration and scholarly context for Yunus — plus how it scores for your family.
See Yunus's Quranic reading →What does Yunus's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Yunus resonates in either tradition.
Yunus's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Yunus's full reading →
Does Yunus go with your family's names?
Yunus breaks into 5 sounds: /Y-UW-N-UW-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Yunus sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Yunus beside your family's names →
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Common questions about Yunus
What does the name Yunus mean?
Yunus means "Dove — Yunus is the Arabic and Turkish form of the Hebrew Yonah (יוֹנָה, dove). In the Quran, Yunus (Jonah) is the prophet who was swallowed by a great fish and called upon God from within its depths; Surah 10 is named after him. A name of patient faith and divine mercy.." It is a boy name of Turkish origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Yunus a boy or girl name?
Yunus is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Yunus?
Yunus is of Turkish origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among Turkish families.
Is Yunus a Muslim name?
Yes. Yunus is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Turkish origin.
What does Yunus mean in Turkish?
Yunus originates from Turkish, where it means "Dove — Yunus is the Arabic and Turkish form of the Hebrew Yonah (יוֹנָה, dove). In the Quran, Yunus (Jonah) is the prophet who was swallowed by a great fish and called upon God from within its depths; Surah 10 is named after him. A name of patient faith and divine mercy.."
What is the numerology of Yunus?
Yunus has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
Is Yunus a Quranic name?
Yes. Yunus appears in the Quran — Al-Anbiya 21:87. It is an Arabic boy name meaning "Dove — Yunus is the Arabic and Turkish form of the Hebrew Yonah (יוֹנָה, dove). In the Quran, Yunus (Jonah) is the prophet who was swallowed by a great fish and called upon God from within its depths; Surah 10 is named after him. A name of patient faith and divine mercy.", chosen by many Muslim families for its Quranic root.
Is Yunus mentioned in the Quran?
Yes — Yunus is found in the Quran at Al-Anbiya 21:87.
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