Yona

Cherokee or variation of Jonah, Hebrew

"bear; dove"

Yona Origin and Meaning

The name Yona is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "bear; dove".

A name with a double animal connection via two distinct origins, one Native American and the other Hebrew and Biblical. Yona is rare in the US but not unknown: It was given to a dozen baby girls in 2021.

Popularity of the name Yona

• 1959 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Yona

• Yona Harvey American poet and author

The name Yona in Pop Culture

• Yona princess character in anime "Akatsuki no Yona"/"Yona of the Dawn"
• Yona character in film Snowpiercer
• Yona yak character in animated series My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
• Yonah Cherokee word for "bear"