Iona - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Iona \i(o)-na\ is of Greek origin. Place name: an island in the Hebrides where Saint Columba (sixth century) founded a monastery of the Celtic Church. Orchestra conductor Iona Brown.

Baby names that sound like Iona are Oona, Ina, Iana, Ioana, Ione, Ionia, Ionya, Yona and Jona. Other similar baby names are Ilona, Nona, Tona, Dona, Idona, Iola, Lona, Mona, Rona and Zona.

Iona is a popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Iona. Click here to compare Iona with related baby names.