Ione

eye-OH-nee or ee-OH-nee

Greek

"violet flower"

Ione Origin and Meaning

The name Ione is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "violet flower".

This unusual Greek flower and color name has gained considerable recent attention via actress Ione Skye, who is the daughter of sixties folksinger Donovan.

Ione was one of the fifty sea nymphs — Nereids — in ancient Greek mythology.

Parents attracted to newer I-names like Isla might want to consider the distinctive Ione. The English pronunciation usually starts with the long I, while in the Latin languages such as Italian it starts with the long E sound.

Ione Rank in US Top 1000

# 937 in the US

Ione Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 296 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Ione

• 296 Nameberry 2025

20 Names Similar to Ione

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Famous People Named Ione

• Ione Skye American actress
• Ione Jean Christensen Canadian Senator
• Ione Franklin (b. 1877) daughter of the artist James McNeill Whistler
• Doris Ione Smith birth name of Donna Douglas, American actress
• Aeone Victoria Watson British singer,songwriter

The name Ione in Pop Culture

• Ione Foster character in 2011 film "Detention"
• Ione male character in TV series "Andromeda"
• Also pronounced eye OWN