- Original: Βαριωνᾶς - Transliteration: Barionas - Phonetic: bar-ee-oo-nas' - Definition: Barjona = son of Jonah 1. the surname of the apostle Peter - Origin: of Aramaic origin H1247 and G3124 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine - Strong's: Of Chaldee origin [ H1247 ] and [ H3124 ]; son of Jonas (or Jonah); Bar-jonas an Israelite: - Bar-jona.