Ione
The meaning of Ione is ‘violet’. It is a name typically given to girls and is of Greek origin. It comes from the word ‘ion' which means ‘purple’. It was the name of a Greek mythological figure who was one of the Nereids. A Nereid is a daughter of Doris and Nereus, who was regarded as the Old Man of the Sea. He had 50 daughters, of which Ione was one of them. All of them were sea nymphs and were described as beautiful maidens. The term 'nereied' is similar to the Greek word ‘neros’ which means ‘wet’. It is also another word for Bulbophyllum, which is the largest genus of orchids. A famous bearer of the name is Ione Skye, an English actor recognized for her role as Clarissa in the film ‘River’s Edge’. A variant of the name is Ion and it is the name of the illegitimate child of Creusa and her alleged biological father, Apollo in Greek mythology. His name came from the word ‘ionos’ which meant ‘purple flower’.
Gender
Girl
Meaning
violet flower
Origin
Greek
Numerology
I is for impressive, your list of qualities.
O is for outlook, pleasing to all.
N is for name, a pleasant one indeed.
E is for excellence, your passion, your drive.
Lucky
Ione lucky number is 7.
The detectives of numerology, 7 is known for its investigative abilities and analytical skills. Astrologically, the number 7 can be thought of as a blend of Virgo and Scorpio energy: 7 is extremely detail-oriented, but is driven by inner-wisdom as opposed to tangible realities.
Famous People Named Ione
- Cordelia Creigh Wilson American painter
- Cordelia Elizabeth "Betty" Cook heroic American WWII combat nurse
- Ione Skye American actress
- Ione Jean Christensen Canadian Senator
- Ione Franklin (b. 1877) daughter of the artist James McNeill Whistler
Ione in Pop Culture
- Also pronounced eye OWN
