Yoonis
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- YOH-nis
- Origin
- Hebrew
Yoonis is a boys' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “dove”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Yoonis mean?
Hebrew: spelling of Yonis; Somali form of Yunus, the Arabic form of Jonah
“dove”
Yunus is the prophet Jonah, after whom the tenth sura of the Quran is named.
Meaning borrowed from Yonis.
Is Yoonis a girl's or a boy's name?
Yoonis is a boys' name.
How popular is Yoonis in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2004, with 5 boys.
Yoonis in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 | #4,486 |
| 2006 | 4 | #3,522 |
| 2005 | 5 | #2,885 |
| 2004 | 5 | #2,691 |
| 2003 | 1 | #4,616 |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 3 | #3,043 |
| 1998 | 0 | – |
| 1997 | 0 | – |
| 1996 | 1 | #3,776 |
Names like Yoonis
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Ellis, Adam, Lewis, Billy, Nathan, Joseph, Matthew, Daniel, James, Thomas, Benjamin, Michael
Names related to Yoonis
More Hebrew names
Noah, Isabella, Elijah, Jack, Mia, Ava, Jude, Ezra, Isaac, Jacob, Ethan, Samuel, Elias, Mateo, Elsie, Levi
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Yoonis: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/yoonis, updated 20 October 2026.