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Ioma
How to Pronounce Ioma
Pronounced eye-OH-muh /aɪˈoʊ.mə/Low
Meaning: Ioma is an obscure girl's name from the early twentieth century with no clear established etymology. It may be an invented name, prized for its open vowels, or a rare reshaping of Iona or Naoma. Honest sources do not fix a single meaning.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Ioma is a rare girl's name that surfaces in early-century American records without a settled origin. Its soft, open shape suggests a coinage in the taste of its day, though it may reshape Iona or Naoma. Rather than invent a meaning, it is most honest to call Ioma a name chosen for its sound.
It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its high in the nineteen-tens and rarely seen after. A girl named Ioma then would belong to a great-grandparent's generation now.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Ioma mean?
Its origin is uncertain; it may be an early-century coinage or a rare variant of Iona or Naoma.
How do you pronounce Ioma?
It is said eye-OH-muh /aɪˈoʊ.mə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Ioma a boy or girl name?
Ioma is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Ioma?
It was always rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-tens.