Ionia: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
Greek (place name)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
eye-OH-nee-uh

Ionia is a Greek (place name) girl's name. It appears in our list of 200+ Geographical Baby Names Inspired by Places Around the World.

Meaning & Origin of Ionia

Origin: Greek (place name).

A common claim: Often explained simply as 'the region of the Ionians.' Actually: That phrase just restates the name rather than explaining its root, which is genuinely uncertain.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Ionia

eye-OH-nee-uhIPA /aɪˈoʊniə/

Popularity of Ionia

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