Boy name
Junus name meaning
“dove”
Junus is a masculine name meaning “dove,” derived through Arabic Yunus from the Hebrew name Yonah. It is an older Indonesian spelling of Yunus. The two spellings represent the same name, while the meaning comes from the Hebrew form behind its Arabic source.
What does Junus mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Junus
An older Indonesian spelling of Yunus, from Arabic Yunus, ultimately related to Hebrew Yonah, ‘dove’.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Junus in Islam and the Quran
Junus appears as a name in the Quran, for example in QS Yunus [10]: 98 and QS As-Saffat [37]: 139.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Junus
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Junus, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Junus: dove
- Khalif: successor or replacement
- Mudaffar: one granted victory
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Meaning of each word
- Junus: dove
- Romadhona: the month of Ramadan
- Shidqi: truthful, committed to honesty
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Junus Alif
Meaning of each word
- Junus: dove
- Alif: first letter of the Arabic alphabet
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Meaning of each word
- Bustomi: from Bistam
- Junus: dove
- Fathor: opening, victory
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Junus Rifki
Meaning of each word
- Junus: dove
- Rifki: associated with gentleness
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Meaning of each word
- Junus: dove
- Muhdi: giver of gifts
- Hilmi: patient and forbearing
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How to pronounce Junus
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /dʒunus/ |
| Arabic script | يونس |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦗꦸꦤꦸꦱ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮏᮥᮔᮥᮞ᮪ |
Is Junus a boy’s name?
Yes, Junus is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 90% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Junus ranks #793 among boy names in our data sample (25 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Junus
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Junus
- Junus Effendi Habibie · b. 1937
- Junus Jahja · b. 1927
- Junus Adam Dungga · b. 1922
- Junus Efendi Habibie
- Junus Elias Tahun · b. 1940
- Junus Karel Paulus Tipka · b. 1964
- Junus Naisunis · b. 1950
- Junus Soukotta · b. 1952
- Junus Udju Lomi · b. 1982
FAQ about the name Junus
What is the meaning of Junus?
Junus means dove. An older Indonesian spelling of Yunus, from Arabic Yunus, ultimately related to Hebrew Yonah, ‘dove’.
Is Junus a boy’s name?
Yes, Junus is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 90% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Junus?
Junus is of Arabic and Hebrew origin.
Is the name Junus in the Quran?
Junus appears as a name in the Quran, for example in QS Yunus [10]: 98 and QS As-Saffat [37]: 139.
How many syllables does Junus have?
Junus has 2 syllables (Ju-nus) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Junus?
Junus ranks #793 among boy names in our data sample (25 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Junus?
Some ideas: Junus Khalif Mudaffar; Junus Romadhona Shidqi; Junus Alif.
Famous people named Junus?
Notable people named Junus include Junus Effendi Habibie, Junus Jahja, Junus Adam Dungga.
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