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Eriona

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How to Pronounce Eriona

Pronounced eh-ree-OH-nuh /ɛr.iˈoʊ.nə/Low

Meaning: Eriona is an Albanian name usually linked to the word ere, 'wind,' which also stretches to mean 'scent' or 'fragrance' and, in a figurative way, something 'good' or 'fresh.' It reads as a graceful, breezy name well established in Albania and Kosovo.Low

In 30 seconds: Eriona is a rare girl's name in the United States, an Albanian name tied to ere, 'wind,' and by extension 'scent' or 'good' (said eh-ree-OH-nuh).
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Origin LowAlbanian
MeaningEriona is an Albanian name usually linked to the word ere, 'wind,' which also stretches to mean 'scent' or 'fragrance' and, in a figurative way, something 'good' or 'fresh.' It reads as a graceful, breezy name well established in Albania and Kosovo.
U.S. rank (2016)#14901 ↘ Falling
2016 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 190

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200419942016

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Eriona is an Albanian given name built on ere, 'wind,' a root that also reaches toward 'fragrance' and figuratively 'good.' Popular across Albania and Kosovo, it arrived in the United States with Albanian immigrant families and has stayed uncommon here.

Eriona has remained rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around the mid two-thousands, almost entirely in Albanian American homes. A girl named Eriona then would be in her early twenties today, a clear marker of Albanian heritage.

Did you know? In Albanian the single word ere can mean both 'wind' and 'scent,' so the name carries a light, airy feel in its home country.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Eriona — Albanian name; from ere 'wind' (also 'scent', figuratively 'good'); popular in Albania/Kosovo; heritage name in US.

Variations

ErjonaErianaEriolaErione

Nicknames

EriOna

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eriona mean?

It is an Albanian name connected to ere, 'wind,' which also carries senses of 'scent' and, figuratively, 'good.'

How do you pronounce Eriona?

It is said eh-ree-OH-nuh /ɛr.iˈoʊ.nə/ - four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Eriona a boy or girl name?

Eriona is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Eriona?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the mid two-thousands, mainly in Albanian American families.

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