Sibling names for Jonah
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Jonah usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Jonah, whose busiest decade was the 2010s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Jonah
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoe | life | #31 | 26,330 | 2010s |
| Amani | peace (Swahili) | #678 | 2,301 | 2010s |
| Olivia | olive, olive tree | #1 | 78,162 | 2010s |
| Sarai | my princess (earlier name of Sarah) | #425 | 3,606 | 2010s |
| Maya | #62 | 20,363 | 2000s | |
| Miracle | miracle (word name) | #492 | 3,551 | 2010s |
| Skye | #532 | 3,397 | 2010s | |
| Natalia | Christmas Day | #144 | 13,472 | 2010s |
| Madelyn | woman of Magdala (via Madeline) | #71 | 17,533 | 2010s |
| Aliza | joyful | #675 | 2,124 | 2010s |
| Kennedy | #85 | 15,418 | 2010s | |
| Liliana | lily | #78 | 14,345 | 2010s |
Brother names for Jonah
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giovanni | God is gracious (Italian form of John) | #123 | 14,821 | 2010s |
| Griffin | prince (from Welsh Gruffudd) | #222 | 8,104 | 2010s |
| Mohamed | praised, praiseworthy | #527 | 2,728 | 2010s |
| Cade | #248 | 6,006 | 2000s | |
| Kieran | little dark one (Irish Ciarán) | #389 | 3,388 | 2010s |
| Parker | park keeper (surname) | #102 | 18,606 | 2010s |
| Maximilian | from Maximus, 'greatest' | #590 | 2,558 | 2010s |
| Isaias | Yahweh is salvation (form of Isaiah) | #426 | 3,440 | 2010s |
| Lukas | man from Lucania (form of Lucas) | #288 | 7,079 | 2010s |
| Kyler | #404 | 5,606 | 2010s |
Jonah's era
Jonah ranked #128 for boys in 2025, against #143 in 2015. Its best year was 2023, at #124. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Jonah included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Jonah
These names follow Jonah's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Jonah. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Jonah's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Jonah's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Jonah or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Jonah itself are excluded.