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Iona

Girl · Celtic · Short name

Meaning
Blessed or island name

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
eye-OH-nuh
Origin
Celtic

Derived from the name of the Scottish island of Iona, possibly from Old Norse or Gaelic roots.

Popularity
Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

Nature-inspiredVintage

Languages in use: Scottish, Gaelic

Commonly used in: United Kingdom

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-29.

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