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Ionah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ionah

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The baby name Ionah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced eye-OH-nah (IPA: /aɪˈoʊnə/).

Ionah is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: eye-OH-nah (IPA: /aɪˈoʊnə/)

What is the meaning of the name Ionah ?

The baby name Ionah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced eye-OH-nah (IPA: /aɪˈoʊnə/).

Ionah is Hebrew in Origin.

Ionah is a rare variant of the biblical name Jonah, ultimately from Hebrew Yonah, meaning "dove," a symbol of peace, hope, and renewal. Via the Septuagint and Vulgate, the form passed through Greek Ionas and Latin Ionas, and early modern English sometimes rendered the initial sound with I rather than J, producing spellings like Ionah in parish registers. The name is anchored in Jewish and Christian tradition through the prophet Jonah and his tale of repentance and deliverance, imagery that early Christians also favored in art and baptismal names.

Contemporary use of Ionah is uncommon and often read as gender-neutral, with parents drawn to its gentle meaning and distinctive look. Related forms include Jonah and Yonah (Hebrew), Yona, Jonas (Greek/Scandinavian/German), Giona (Italian), and Jona in various languages; Ionas appears in older texts. Note that Iona, the Scottish island name, is etymologically separate.

Ionah is about as rare as a name gets. We hold just 8 recorded uses of it, from 8 countries.

Ionah has the following similar or variant Names

Ionah – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906

Ionah is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Ionah

Ionah is predominantly a girl's name.
Ionah is a 3 syllable name, pronounced eye-OH-nah (IPA: /aɪˈoʊnə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jonah, Yonah, Yona and Iona.
Across languages, Ionah has these equivalents: Jonah (Hebrew, male form), Yona/Yonah (Hebrew), Iona (Scottish/English), Paloma (Spanish, 'dove'), Columba (Latin, 'dove').
Ionah is a name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Israel. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Israel and its diaspora communities.
Yes, quite. No national registry we track comes anywhere near listing Ionah, which is what makes it such an unusual choice.