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View Name: Iona


IONA (1)
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: English, Scottish
PRONOUNCED: ie-ON-ə (English)   [key]
Meaning & History
From the name of the island off Scotland where Saint Columba founded a monastery. The name of the island is Old Norse in origin, and apparently derives simply from ey meaning "island".
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