Boy's name · Prophet in the Quran
Yunus: meaning and origin
يونس- Meaning
- Name of the prophet Yunus (Jonah), also called Dhun-Nun, the man of the whale
- Arabic
- يونس
- Say it
- YOO-nus
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Prophet in the Quran
- Also spelled
- Younus, Younes, Jonah
- Source
- Quran 10:98
About the prophet
Swallowed by a whale, he prayed "There is no god but You, glory be to You, I was among the wrongdoers" (Quran 21:87). Surah 10 carries his name.
فَلَوْلَا كَانَتْ قَرْيَةٌ ءَامَنَتْ فَنَفَعَهَآ إِيمَٰنُهَآ إِلَّا قَوْمَ يُونُسَ لَمَّآ ءَامَنُوا۟ كَشَفْنَا عَنْهُمْ عَذَابَ ٱلْخِزْىِ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَمَتَّعْنَٰهُمْ إِلَىٰ حِينٍۢ
Surah Yunus, 10:98 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Yunus mean?
Name of the prophet Yunus (Jonah), also called Dhun-Nun, the man of the whale.
How do you pronounce Yunus?
Say it as YOO-nus; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written يونس.
Is Yunus in the Quran?
Yes. Prophet Yunus is named in the Quran, for example in Surah Yunus (10:98).
Is Yunus a boy's or girl's name?
Yunus is a boy's name.
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