Jonas facts for kids

Jonas can mean many different things! It's a name, a place, and even a character in books and TV shows. Let's explore some of the cool things that are called Jonas.

Places Called Jonas

There are a few places around the world named Jonas:

• Jonas, Netherlands is a town in the Netherlands.
• Jonas, Pennsylvania is a small community in the United States.
• Jonas Ridge, North Carolina is another place in the United States.

People Named Jonas

Jonas is a popular name for people.

• Jonas (name) is a common first name or last name.
• Jonah or Jonas was an important prophet in the Hebrew Bible. A prophet is someone who shares messages from God.
• Many famous football (soccer) players have been named Jonas. For example:
  • Jonas Bento de Carvalho, a Brazilian player born in 1943.
  • Carlos Emanuel Romeu Lima, an Angolan player born in 1972.
  • Jonas Gonçalves Oliveira, a Brazilian player born in 1984.

Jonas in Books and Shows

The name Jonas appears in many stories and entertainment:

• Jonas is a novel written in 1955 by Jens Bjørneboe. A novel is a long story in a book.
• Jonas was a television series. It starred the famous music group, the Jonas Brothers.
• Jonas is a main character in The Giver. This is a popular book by Lois Lowry.
• I Am Jonas is a French film from 2018. Its original title was Jonas.
• Jonas is also a character in Dark. This is a German TV show on Netflix.

Other Uses of Jonas

• Storm Jonas was a big winter storm. It hit the United States in January 2016.
• Jonas is also the name of a type of crab. It belongs to a family of crustaceans called Corystidae.

See also

In Spanish: Jonás para niños

• Jonas Brothers, a very popular music band.