Jonah in Chinese Calligraphy

A brush-drawn preview of Jonah, with the Chinese characters 约拿 (Yuē ná) and a note on what the name means.

Sample. “Jonah” in the Regular (楷书) brush style with the Chinese name 约拿 (Yuē ná). The paid file removes the watermark.

The Chinese characters for Jonah

As a transliteration, Jonah is usually written 约拿 (Yuē ná). Each character is listed below with its own dictionary meaning — the name is chosen by sound, not by meaning, and Moying does not translate names. Please have a person review the characters before any permanent use such as a tattoo.

Origin and meaning

Jonah comes from Hebrew and means “dove”.

About the name Jonah

In the Bible, Jonah was swallowed by a great fish.

As a gift or a tattoo

Because it means “dove”, a Jonah calligraphy print makes a thoughtful gift for someone who loves the name or its meaning.

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