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Iona

female

Meaning

"Violet; Island"

Associated with the Scottish island Iona, it may also connect to Greek for violet, producing overlapping etymological interpretations.

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Popularity History of Iona

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#2777Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#2777

Iona was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+215

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Iona

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Iona, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

19 linked lists

Quick Facts

OriginScottish, Greek
Syllables2
Length4 letters

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