What is the origin of the name Ionia?

Ionia is a name of Greek origin.

How do you pronounce Ionia?

Ionia is pronounced eye-OH-nee-ah.

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GirlGreek

Ionia

eye-OH-nee-ah

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Greek

Total Births

287

Peak Year

#18 in 1923

First Recorded

1893

Style

Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Originating from a Greek place name, Ionia, an ancient region in Greece.

Nickname Watch

Io Iona Oni

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Numerology

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Nicknames

Io Iona Oni

Spelling Variations

Ione Iona Ionnia

Similar Names

Iona Athena Thea Penelope Calliope

Personality Traits

IntelligentCreativeRefinedElegantMysterious

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