Younis
/Y-UW-N-IH-S/
Dove, the prophet of the whale — Younis (also Yunus) is the Arabic form of Jonah, recognized in the Quran as one of the prophets sent to the people of Nineveh. The story of Younis being swallowed by a giant fish (after fleeing his prophetic mission) and then being delivered after praying inside its belly is told in Surah Al-Anbiya and Surah Saffat.
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Yes — Younis is a Muslim boy name of Arabic origin, meaning “Dove, the prophet of the whale — Younis (also Yunus) is the Arabic form of Jonah, recognized in the Quran as one of the prophets sent to the people of Nineveh. The story of Younis being swallowed by a giant fish (after fleeing his prophetic mission) and then being delivered after praying inside its belly is told in Surah Al-Anbiya and Surah Saffat.”.
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Meaning & origin
Younis is a boy's name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Dove, the prophet of the whale — Younis (also Yunus) is the Arabic form of Jonah, recognized in the Quran as one of the prophets sent to the people of Nineveh. The story of Younis being swallowed by a giant fish (after fleeing his prophetic mission) and then being delivered after praying inside its belly is told in Surah Al-Anbiya and Surah Saffat." and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
Common among Arab, Pakistani, American, British, Bangladeshi, Indonesian, Malaysian, Turkish, Singaporean families, Younis carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Younis look like?
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See Younis's baby portrait →What does Younis's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Younis resonates in either tradition.
Younis's destiny number is 4 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Younis's full reading →
Does Younis go with your family's names?
Younis breaks into 5 sounds: /Y-UW-N-IH-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Younis sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Younis beside your family's names →
Quranic reference
Surah Yunus 10; Surah As-Saffat 37:139-148
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Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Younis — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Younis
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From the same tradition
Other Muslim boy names, common in Arab families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Muslim boy names from the Wisdom cluster
Names that sound similar
Muslim boy names that open with the same syllables as Younis
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Common questions about Younis
What does the name Younis mean?
Younis means "Dove, the prophet of the whale — Younis (also Yunus) is the Arabic form of Jonah, recognized in the Quran as one of the prophets sent to the people of Nineveh. The story of Younis being swallowed by a giant fish (after fleeing his prophetic mission) and then being delivered after praying inside its belly is told in Surah Al-Anbiya and Surah Saffat.." It is a boy name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Younis a boy or girl name?
Younis is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Younis?
Younis is of Arabic origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among Arab, Pakistani, American families.
Is Younis a Muslim name?
Yes. Younis is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Arabic origin.
What does Younis mean in Arabic?
Younis originates from Arabic, where it means "Dove, the prophet of the whale — Younis (also Yunus) is the Arabic form of Jonah, recognized in the Quran as one of the prophets sent to the people of Nineveh. The story of Younis being swallowed by a giant fish (after fleeing his prophetic mission) and then being delivered after praying inside its belly is told in Surah Al-Anbiya and Surah Saffat.."
What are common nicknames for Younis?
Common short forms of Younis include Yuni.
What is the numerology of Younis?
Younis has a Pythagorean destiny number of 4 — stability and disciplined work.
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