Iona- too much of a mouthful

[wombatcheese]

I need help to convince DH that Iona is a great name. He feels it is too much of a mouthful and there are no good abbreviations we can think of. Onie doesn't sound so pretty.
So, is Iona too much of a mouthful? -It would go well with our surname. Any other abbreviations which might sway my DH's opinion?
Thanks

What are your dds called?

I know an Iona, a very pretty little girl with gorgeous blond curls, and she plays with my little girl at playgroup who is called Isla!

Our only concern is that if Isla marries some one with the surname "white" or "dogs" lol