Iona Jones?

[BananaBum]

DH loves it but something feels off.

Oh you are right, I don't think it goes, is it maybe because Jones is a predominantly Welsh name so the Scottish name doesn't "go"

I think it is the similar ‘ohn’ sound in both names. Could Iola work instead?

I think it’s the “Oh”sound in both is too matchy? I don’t know

It doesn't look/sound right. What about Isla ?

Isn't it funny when your first reaction Is " oh no!" 😀

Iona is also a Welsh name. Pronounced kind of like Yonna. That’s how I presumed it was pronounced when I saw it with Jones.

Oh is it ?

Iona is also a Welsh name and pronounced differently. More like Yonna.

I would assume that with the surname Jones you pronounce it the welsh way

snap with PP

Sorry any welsh people i might have offended every day is a school day .

Is it because it's a bit like Enola Holmes?

As soon as I read it I thought of Indiana Jones.

I thought Indiana Jones too, and now a PP has mentioned, there is a similarity to Enola Holmes!

Unremarkable name here in Wales!

What about Ione, instead of Iona?

I always read Iona as "I own a". Prefer Iris or Isla.

It’s a bit weird if you speak a language like German that pronounces “J” as “Y” (so it sounds a bit like Yona-Yonas) but this is not so much a problem in English.

Very much so! I know 3!

I think that the number of people who are pronouncing it the Scottish way, including the OP makes it problematic as people like me will pronounce it the Welsh way. Especially with the surname Jones.

yes thinking the Scottish probounciation. We are predominantly Scottish/Irish heritage

Iona is pronounced ‘yonna’ in Wales. It’s can also be pronounced ‘yo na’ and ‘i o na’. Would help if OP clarified which pronunciation she is referring to.

Sorry cross post there with OP

Yes me too!

We love the name, but no way in hell would it have been fair on a child with our surname.

So where did the Jones come from then?

I know two people with this name! Yes, I am Welsh.

Haha I automatically thought "how about India ?"
Probably a bad idea but it'd definitely be a conversation starter.