Younes

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Meaning

Prophet Jonah (Variant of Yunus)

Origin

Quranic

Global Spellings

Arabic يونس
Urdu یونس
Persian یونس
Bengali ইউনেস
Pashto یونس

Alternate Spellings

For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Younes offers deep spiritual resonance. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Prophet Jonah (Variant of Yunus)', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Younes, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Younes, like the alternate spelling Yunus, is the Arabic form of the Hebrew name Yonah, meaning “dove.” Prophet Yunus (AS) is called “Dhun-Nun,” companion of the fish, in Surah 21.