Jonas Valančiūnas
Lithuanian basketball player
1992 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Lithuanian basketball player
Born
May 6, 1992
Age
~34 years
Name Origin
Portuguese
Timeline
basketball player
LithuaniaBorn in Utena
1992
Born in Utena (1992-05-06)
Present
Age ~34
About
Jonas Valančiūnas is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected by the Toronto Raptors with the fifth overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft. He has also played for the Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, Washington Wizards, and the Sacramento Kings.
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Who is Jonas Valančiūnas?+
Jonas Valančiūnas is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected by the Toronto Raptors with the fifth overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft. He has also played for the Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, Washingt
What does the name Jonas mean?+
The name Jonas means "A male given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: From Iōnās, from Ἰωνᾶς, from t=dove. Jonah.". It is of Portuguese origin.
When was Jonas Valančiūnas born?+
Jonas Valančiūnas was born on May 6, 1992.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: From Iōnās, from Ἰωνᾶς, from t=dove. Jonah.
The name Jonas is of Portuguese origin, meaning "A male given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: From Iōnās, from Ἰωνᾶς, from t=dove. Jonah.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Jonas — May 6, 1992
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Taurus
Reliable, patient, devoted
Earth · Venus · Apr 20 – May 20
Chinese Zodiac
Monkey
Sharp, smart, curious
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
10 Cimi
Death — transformation, rebirth
Celtic Tree
Willow
Patient, intuitive, creative
Ogham: Saille · Apr 15 – May 12
Birthstone: Emerald — Rebirth, fertility
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You're the reason I started playing.
— a kid who watched you play
History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
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