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يُونُس
Yunus
YOO-nus
“Dove.”
About Yunus
Yunus is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "dove", an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Name of the Prophet Yunus (peace be upon him); Surah 10 is named for him.
Spellings of Yunus
يُونُس is one name, written in Latin letters in more than one way. Every spelling below is the same name.
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Yunusthe spelling used on this page | 206 | 600 |
| Younes | 55 | 5,950 |
| Younis | 32 | 75 |
| Yunis | 21 | Not listed |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
In the Qur’an
Surah 10 : Ayah 98
فَلَوْلَا كَانَتْ قَرْيَةٌ آمَنَتْ فَنَفَعَهَا إِيمَانُهَا إِلَّا قَوْمَ يُونُسَ …
“Then has there not been a [single] city that believed so its faith benefited it except the people of Yunus? …”
Yunus appears in the Qur'an directly, as in the verse above.
Across history
Who has carried Yunus before.
- The Prophet Yunus (peace be upon him)
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Yunus
- What does the name Yunus mean?
- Yunus (يُونُس) means "Dove". Name of the Prophet Yunus (peace be upon him); Surah 10 is named for him.
- Is Yunus a name from the Qur'an?
- Yes. Yunus appears in the Qur'an, in Surah 10, Ayah 98. The verse is on this page with its English meaning.
- Is Yunus a boy or a girl name?
- Yunus is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Yunus come from?
- Yunus is an Arabic name.
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