Yonus means “companion”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Yonus mean?
يۇنۇس پەيغەمبەرنىڭ ئىسمى. مەنىسى: ئۈلپەتLiteral meaning
Yonus (يونۇس) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “companion”.[1]
name of the prophet Yunus (Jonah)
Yonus in Uyghur
What does Yonus mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written يونۇس and Yonus (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “companion” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Yonus a Uyghur name?
Yes. Yonus is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Yonus across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | يونۇسArabic script | Boy | same as above: “companion” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Yonus
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Names related to Yonus
Variants and linked names
- YunusBoy“Jonah (name of the prophet)”
Sibling names for Yonus
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Yonus rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GüzelnurGirl“beautiful as light”same language (uyghur)
- MermerBoy“precious stone”same language (uyghur)
- ZeyinurGirl“adornment of light”same language (uyghur)
- EniseGirl“warm, gentle, meek”same language (uyghur)
- MuraqibBoy“guardian, watcher”same language (uyghur)
- ZulayetGirl“possessor of life, with life, one who attains life”same language (uyghur)
- “to save, to grant salvation”same language (uyghur)
- HabitBoy“worshipper, devotee”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Yonus
What does the name Yonus mean?
Yonus means “companion”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Yonus a girl's or a boy's name?
Yonus is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Yonus?
Yonus is recorded for Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Yonus have?
Yonus has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: يۇنۇس پەيغەمبەرنىڭ ئىسمى. مەنىسى: ئۈلپەت; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling يونۇس (+1 more)
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