Iona

The meaning of Iona is ‘violet’ or ‘dove’. It is a name typically given to girls and is of Scottish origin. The name is derived from Iona, the name of a Scottish island that is located in the Hebrides. Another meaning comes from the word ‘ivova’, translating to ‘yew place'. The Greek version of the name is derived from the word 'ion', meaning 'purple'. It was the name of a mythological figure in Greek mythology who was one of the Nereids. A notable bearer of the name is Iona Campagnolo, a Canadian politician. She was the first woman governor of British Columbia.

Gender

Girl

Origin

Scottish place-name

Numerology

I is for ignite, the fire in you!

O is for outlook, pleasing to all.

N is for name, a pleasant one indeed.

A is for absolute, for you know your mind.

Lucky

Iona lucky number is 3.

The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!

Famous People Named Iona

• Cordelia Abidaoud Phoenician princess
• Cordelia Bugeja British actress
• Cordelia de Castellane French designer
• Cordelia Fine Canadian,British,Australian psychologist/writer
• Cordelia Agnes Greene physician/suffragist

Iona in Pop Culture

• Summer Hugglemonster character on TV's "Henry Hugglemonster"
• 5 Seconds of Summer Australian boy band
• The Summer Set American pop,punk band
• Summer doll friend of Barbie
• Summer Rivers teenage protagonist of the 'Switchpaw Saga' book series