Phoebe vs Iona

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Phoebe

Girl #183 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"bright, radiant, shining"

Origin: Greek

Greek English American Biblical

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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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Phoebe Rank #183

Iona Rank #2,771

Phoebe is more popular, ranked #183 vs #2771 for Iona.

Is Phoebe or Iona more popular?

Phoebe is more popular, ranked #183 compared to Iona at #2771 in the United States.

What do Phoebe and Iona mean?

Phoebe means "bright, radiant, shining" (Greek origin). Iona means "island (of Saint Columba)" (Scottish Gaelic place name origin).

Are Phoebe and Iona boy or girl names?

Phoebe is primarily a girl name. Iona is primarily a girl name.