Nina or Iona

[Peridotty]

Currently 37 weeks pregnant! Which one is better? A couple of people have said Iona is a bit of a mouthful or don’t know how to pronounce it. Three people thought it was Loner! I like both but maybe Nina more because it is short and sweet. Husband prefers Iona. Thank you.

Iona is a pretty name. Nina means daughter in Spanish ... on any holiday to a Spanish speaking location they might think it unimaginative.

Ooo I did too @LaMarschallin. Never met anyone with that pronunciation since.

Iona for me too, i think it's so pretty.

Love Iona. Does not work with my surname though!

Really don't like Iona. As an Irish person it does say institute to me, though the rest of the world won't know those backwards cranks. I also don't like the "I own a" thing or how it looks when written.

Nina is quite pretty, I'd use it.

Definitely Iona, as long as your surname isn't Carr or something like that!

We ended up calling our little daughter Iona. Thanks everyone! X

Good choice, OP. It's such a beautiful name. Congratulations!

Iona X

Nina

Thank you for updating us @Peridotty I love when people take the trouble to come back and let us know!
Congratulations

Congratulations it is a lovely name

Iona vote here