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Boy Name

Yunus

one of the prophets mentioned in the Quran

Arabic: يونس
Boy

Name Details

Name Yunus
Arabic يونس
Gender Boy
Meaning one of the prophets mentioned in the Quran
Alternate Names Younis , Younus , Younes , Yunis , Yonos , Younos , Younous , Yunouse , Yunise , Younous , Younuws , Younows , Younus , Yuwnous
Details Yunus is a direct Quranic name for boys and is the name of one of the prophets mentioned in the Quran (peace be upon him). According to some sources he was sent to the people of Nineveh (near modern day Mosul in Iraq), and when he ran away from his people in anger, he was swallowed by a whale, but Allah saved him because he was a good man. His name is mentioned five times in the Quran and is also the name of chapter 10 of the Quran (Surat Yunus).

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