Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Iona Updated June 13, 2026 by Jennifer M. Iona Gender: Female Origin: Scottish Meaning: From The Island Of Iona, Scotland #Place ♥ Add to my Namelist What does the name Iona mean? The name Iona is primarily a female name of Scottish origin that means From The Island Of Iona, Scotland. People who like the name Iona also like: Fiona, Isla, Amelia, Moira, Violet, Alice, Iris, Gabriel, Oliver, Henry, Owen, Liam, Callum, Finn Names like Iona: Ioana, Iain, Iwan, Ioan, Ieuan, Ian, Ina, Ime, Iman, Ione, Ine, Inaya, Ianna, Ion, Ioane, Inna, Iyana, Iiona, Imani, Inanna Stats for the Name Iona Iona is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Iona is currently not ranked in U.S. births