Յովնան

Old Armenian

Etymology

From Classical Syriac ܝܘܢܢ (Yawnān) or from Ancient Greek Ἰωνᾶν (Iōnân), the accusative of Ἰωνᾶς (Iōnâs); ultimately from Hebrew יוֹנָה (yoná, dove).

Proper noun

Յովնան • (Yovnan)

  1. Jonah (biblical character)
  2. a male given name, equivalent to English Jonah, Yovnan

Declension

Descendants

  • Middle Armenian: Յովնան (Yovnan), Յունան (Yunan), Յաւնան (Yawnan), Ունան (Unan)

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