Iona Jones?

[BananaBum]

DH loves it but something feels off.

Irish Joneses!

I’d assumed “Yonna” Jones and was about to say how nice it is. “EyeOwnAh Jones” less so because of the repetition as you’ve said.

I really like the suggestion of Isla. But my favourite Scottish names are Kirsty and Senga which are not particularly popular here, however.

I like Lorna but DH says it sound really sad (as in mournful) 😂💖

Iona Jones is too rhymey for me.

Isla Jones
Ida Jones
Sara Jones
Bridget Jones - the best.
Catriona Jones

No, not Bridget Jones - there's old chick lit and films with Bridget Jones as titular main character

I think it's -on- -on- in name that make it sound sing-songy and weird.
I do like suggestions of Ida Jones.

I also like Lorna Jones better than Iona Jones. I don't think it sounds sad.

I'm not keen on Iona and funnily enough I also think Lorna sounds mournful!
What about Fiona or Ffion?

The mournful Lorna connection is because of “forlorn”.

Samantha Jones ? 😉

How about
Catriona Jones?
Siobhan Jones?

Both have the io but without emphasising the o sound

I think it’s just too many ‘oh’s !

How about Ianthe?

I think it's lovely.

Which Iona Jones do you mean? I know a few of them.

I like it. Iona Carr wouldn't work

No it doesn't work, I want to say "Iona Jonah"

I really love it.

I like it!

I thought iona was Scottish?

I read it as I Oh Na.

I adore Lorna, to me it has wild, romantic Lorna Doone imagery rather than a more lonely vibe as such (although I do understand the auditory link with “forlorn”).

I also love pp suggestion of Ianthe - so pretty with lovely literary links, yet rarely used.

But I don’t see an issue with Iona Jones? Repeated sounds in names often make them more memorable - that’s why some Hollywood stars or comic superheroes had alliterative names for example. I’m not a huge fan of Iona but I actually like it with Jones! And with a commonplace surname, it might be nice to make it more memorable.

Feels like too many vowels

Luna, Nora, Nina, Amele, Nina, Anna, Lena, Imogen, Isla, Innes

I think it works really well actually. I can definitely see a strong professional woman called Iona Jones

To be it sounds like I own a Jones

If you like Lorna how about

Laura Jones
Louisa Jones
Fiona Jones

@BeaLola , the Ionas I know say it as Yonna. Welsh name not connected with the Scottish name.

Iona Jones sounds fine to me ( I own a)
The only Yana I know is spelled Jana anyway

I do love Lorna Though

I think it goes well pronounced the Welsh way. I am a welsh Jones and it wouldn't surprise me if there is someone local with that name. My dd is Lydia Jones.