Easton's Bible Dictionary Son of Jonah, the patronymic of Peter (Matthew 16:17; John 1:42), because his father's name was Jonas. (see PETER.)

Multi-Version Concordance Bar-jona (1 Occurrence) Matthew 16:17 "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-jonah," said Jesus; "for mere human nature has not revealed this to you, but my Father in Heaven. (Root in WEY ASV BBE DBY YLT RSV)