Iona vs Nessa

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Iona

Girl #2,771 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"island (of Saint Columba)"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic place name

Scottish Irish Welsh British Christian

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Girl #2,854 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"headland, promontory, cape"

Origin: Irish/Scottish Gaelic

Irish Scottish Hebrew American

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Iona Rank #2,771

Nessa Rank #2,854

Iona is more popular, ranked #2771 vs #2854 for Nessa.

Is Iona or Nessa more popular?

Iona is more popular, ranked #2771 compared to Nessa at #2854 in the United States.

What do Iona and Nessa mean?

Iona means "island (of Saint Columba)" (Scottish Gaelic place name origin). Nessa means "headland, promontory, cape" (Irish/Scottish Gaelic origin).

Are Iona and Nessa boy or girl names?

Iona is primarily a girl name. Nessa is primarily a girl name.