Younes

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Younes means "dove" or "pigeon". In Islam, Prophet Younes is known for being swallowed by a whale and later saved by God.
Scripts(How to write)
The name Younes is written as يونس in Arabic.
يونس(Arabic)
یونس(Persian)
Popularity
According to the Social Security Administration in the United States, Younes was not ranked in the top 1,000 baby boy names in 2020.

cartoon of the name Younes
Cartoon of Younes

Younes Name meanings & History

Younes originates from Arabic and is derived from the name of a prophet in Islam, known in English as Jonah in the Bible. The name Younes means "dove" or "pigeon". In Islam, Prophet Younes is known for being swallowed by a whale and later saved by God. Northern African and Persian form of Yunus. Younes is commonly used as a first name for baby boys in Muslim families. It is also used as a surname in some cultures.

Zodiac Sign of Younes: Yin/Yang Capricorn

Synonyms of Younes:

Y: Yin/Yang,Youth-giving,Yen/money

O: Ostentatious,Obsessive,Obsolete,Obstinate,Organized

U: Understanding,Undermining,Utopia,Unity,Universality

N: Nutrition,Nice,Nitpicking,Nagging,Neat,Neurosis,Nervous

E: Exaggerate,Enliven,Environment,Expressive,Entertain,Enlighten

S: Success,Status,Sex,Social Standing,Security,Solidity,Sensuality

Younes is:

  • a Delicate name
  • a Informal name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Strong name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people with the given name Younes include Moroccan footballer Younes Belhanda, Iranian actor Younes Shokrkhah, and Tunisian poet Younes Fkih.

2.) Younes (Male)

Usage: Lebanese

Meanings: (Lebanese) prophet.


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