The first name Iona is of Welsh, Greek, English, Scottish, Celtic origin. It is often a boy or girl name. It has the following meaning(s):

Welsh: Legendary King of France

Greek: Violet, from the Greek Word 'Ion'. Amethyst

English: Violet

Scottish: Taken from the Name of a Small Island in the Hebrides, a Group of Islands Off the West Coast of Scotland

Greek: Purple Jewel

Celtic: From the King's Island

Scottish: Dove. Also the Name of a Scottish Island

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