73%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage English, Scottish Pronounced Pron. /aɪ.ˈoʊ.nə/(English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From the name of the island off Scotland where Saint Columba founded a monastery. The name of the island is Old Norse in origin, and apparently derives simply from ey meaning "island". Related Names Same SpellingIona 2User SubmissionsIóna, Iona, Ioná PopularityDetails Last ranked #472 in 2022 England and Wales Last ranked #78 in 2023 Scotland Last ranked #849 in 1946 United States People think this name isRate·Details classic formal upper class natural wholesome refined strange serious Name DaysName Days? Austria: June 4Romania: September 21 Categories bands, colleges or universities, currently out of the US top 1000, Elder Scrolls characters, islands, isograms, landforms, place names, Scottish islands, Tori Amos lyrics, Xeno characters