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.
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.
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:
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