Greek · Girl name
Chionia
“of the snow”
About the name Chionia
Chionia is a Greek girls’ name meaning ‘of the snow’. It is derived from the Greek word ‘chion’, meaning ‘snow’. Chione is the Greek goddess of snow in some myths, daughter of the north wind Boreas. Saint Chionia was an early Christian martyr put to death at Thessalonica with her sisters Agape and Irene, and she is commemorated in both the Orthodox and Catholic churches. The name is also spelled Hionia.
- Meaning
- of the snow
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- kee-OH-nee-ah(4 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Chionia
- Chionia Marie
- Chionia Sophia
- Chionia Elena
- Chionia Nikoleta
- Chionia Daphne
Questions about Chionia
- What does Chionia mean?
- Chionia is a Greek name meaning "of the snow".
- How do you pronounce Chionia?
- Chionia is pronounced kee-OH-nee-ah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
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