Idonea
A medieval English name, likely a Latinized form of the Norse Iðunn, reshaped to resemble Latin idonea, "suitable".
Meaning and origin
Idonea appeared in medieval England from the 12th century as a Latin-looking given name, most likely built from the Old Norse Iðunn, the goddess who kept the apples that renewed the other gods' youth, with its spelling…
How to pronounce Idonea
| English (US) | eye-DOH-nee-uh /aɪˈdoʊniə/ |
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