Iona
[aɪˈoʊ.nə]Meaning
from the Scottish island name, Old Norse ey meaning "island"
Background Story
Iona comes from the name of the island off the west coast of Scotland where Saint Columba founded a monastery. The island's name is Old Norse in origin and apparently derives simply from ey, meaning "island". Iona is also a form of Jonah used in the Latin Old Testament, and the Russian and Georgian form of that name.
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