See also: iona, Jona, and jona

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Etymology edit

Probably a misreading of Latin Ioua, an attempt to Latinize Old Irish Í.

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Iona

  1. A small island in the Inner Hebrides, Argyll and Bute council area, Scotland
    Synonym: Icolmkill
  2. A female given name transferred from the place name, of mostly Scottish usage.
  3. A small community in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  4. A ghost town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
  5. A census-designated place in Lee County, Florida.
  6. A city in Bonneville County, Idaho.
  7. An unincorporated community in Knox County, Indiana.
  8. A city in Murray County, Minnesota.
  9. An unincorporated community in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
  10. An unincorporated community in Lyman County, South Dakota.

Translations edit

See also edit

  • Arran, Isla, Skye (other given names derived from Scottish islands)

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Hawaiian edit

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈio.na/, [ˈio.nə]

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Iona

  1. Jonah (biblical character)
  2. the book of Jonah
  3. a male given name originating from the Bible
  4. a surname originating as a patronymic

References edit

  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 183
  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Iona occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 1 woman and 11 men.

Latin edit

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Iōnā m

  1. ablative of Iōnās

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Iōna m

  1. vocative of Iōnās