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    Bible Name Meaning Tool

    Enter a name to see what it means in Scripture, the language it comes from, and the King James Version verses where it appears. 1,332 names searchable, free and without signup.

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    Iona

    Pronounced eye-OH-nuh

    girl
    ✓ In the King James Bible (spelled Jonah) — Yes — Iona (spelled Jonah in the King James Bible) appears in the King James Bible; the passages below give the context.
    Meaning
    "Island; Dove; Blessed"
    Origin
    Scottish/Hebrew

    Iona is the Scottish island where St. Columba established his famous monastery in 563 AD, making it a center of Celtic Christianity that sent missionaries throughout Europe. From this tiny island, the gospel spread to nations — proving God uses small beginnings for massive impact.

    Spiritual meaning

    Iona shows that the smallest islands of faithfulness can become launching pads for movements that change the world.

    Related verses (KJV)

    • "The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed... which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs."

      Matthew 13:31-32 (KJV) →
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