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The baby name Ionna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Greek: /joˈana/ (yo-AH-nah); English variants: /aɪˈɒnə/ (eye-ON-ə) or /iˈɒnə/ (ee-ON-ə).

Ionna is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: Greek: /joˈana/ (yo-AH-nah); English variants: /aɪˈɒnə/ (eye-ON-ə) or /iˈɒnə/ (ee-ON-ə)

What is the meaning of the name Ionna ?

The baby name Ionna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Greek: /joˈana/ (yo-AH-nah); English variants: /aɪˈɒnə/ (eye-ON-ə) or /iˈɒnə/ (ee-ON-ə).

Ionna is Greek in Origin.

Ionna is a streamlined, modern transliteration of the Greek name Ioanna (Ιωάννα), the feminine form of Ioannes/John. Ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan, it carries the meaning “God is gracious” or “Yahweh is gracious.” The spelling Ionna appears in contemporary Greek-diaspora and English-language contexts, preserving the double n while streamlining the medial vowel cluster.

Across the Christian world, the name family has deep roots: Ioanna/Joanna is the Gospel figure who supported Jesus, and variants appear throughout Byzantine and Slavic hagiography and records. Related forms include Ioanna and Gianna/Yianna (Greek), Joanna/Joanne/Joan and Jane (English), Johanna (German/Scandinavian), Jeanne/Jean (French), Giovanna (Italian), Juana (Spanish), Ioana (Romanian), Ivanna (Ukrainian), and Zhanna (Russian). Common nicknames are Jo, Io, and Anna; in Slavic settings, Yana is also encountered. Ionna offers a sleek, international look while retaining the venerable “God is gracious” meaning.

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Ionna – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
France Girls 2005 #399 4 2,998
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
United States Girls 2023 #908 7 8,600

Ionna is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
AR
KZ
PH

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People also ask about Ionna

Ionna is predominantly a girl's name.
Ionna is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Greek: /joˈana/ (yo-AH-nah); English variants: /aɪˈɒnə/ (eye-ON-ə) or /iˈɒnə/ (ee-ON-ə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ioanna, Iona, Ioana, Joanna, Joanne and Johanna.
Across languages, Ionna has these equivalents: Joan (English), Joanna (English), Johanna (German/Scandinavian), Ioana (Romanian), Giovanna (Italian), and 2 more.
Yes — Ionna ranked #399 in France in 2005, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Ionna ranks highest in France (#399 in 2005).
Ionna's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #908 in 2013 to #908 in 2023 in United States.