Given name & surname
Barjona
“son of Jonah”·“constant source of irritation”
Barjona is used as a given name and a surname.
Original GreekΒαρ Ιωνας
Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Barjona means “son of Jonah” or “constant source of irritation.”
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Where it comes from
Barjona is a biblical name from Greek.
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How it developed
From the Hebrew noun bar (בר), “one of.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Barjona appears in Matthew 16:17.
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Barjona’s family of names
Barjona may belong to the same name family as BARJONNA. This is a tentative spelling connection.
See also 9
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
- Jonahshares a root
- Bartholomewshares a root
- Barnabasshares a root
- Javanshares a root
- Bartimaeusshares a root
- Barsabbasshares a root
- Barkosshares a root
- Barabbasshares a root
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