Iona
Iona: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /aΙͺΛonΙ/ Β· /aΙͺΛΙΚnΙ/
Meaning and origin of Iona
- A female given name transferred from the place name, of mostly Scottish usage.
Etymology
Probably a misreading of Latin Ioua, an attempt to Latinize Old Irish Γ.
How popular is Iona?
Since 1880, 12,251 girls and 10 boys in the U.S. have been named Iona (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #318 in 1918. Its highest rank for boys was #13026 in 2024. In 2025, 65 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Sibling name ideas for Iona
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Iona FAQ
What does the name Iona mean?
A female given name transferred from the place name, of mostly Scottish usage. Probably a misreading of Latin Ioua, an attempt to Latinize Old Irish Γ.
How popular is the name Iona?
Since 1880, 12,251 girls and 10 boys in the U.S. have been named Iona (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #318 in 1918. Its highest rank for boys was #13026 in 2024. In 2025, 65 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Iona a boy or girl name?
Iona is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 12,251 girls and 10 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880β2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.