Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Bright and radiant; named after the color purple.
Pronunciation: eye-OH-luh, /aɪˈoʊlə/, AY OW L AH
Popularity Rank: #70,604
Feminine form of Iolas, a Greek name meaning 'purple'. It is also associated with the Welsh word 'iâl', meaning 'radiant, shining'.
The name Iola is of Greek origin and means Bright and radiant; named after the color purple., Violet Flower. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Iola is commonly found in Italy, United States of America, United Kingdom, and 44 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: eye-OH-luh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /aɪˈoʊlə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AY OW L AH
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Iola is recorded 378 times globally, ranking it as the 70,604th most common name worldwide.
Iola is most prevalent in Italy, with 70 occurrences, making it the 13,775th most popular name in the country.
In Portugal, the name Iola is found among 1 in every 4182 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | #13,775 | 1 : 16,893 |
| United States of America | #23,320 | 1 : 27,832 |
| United Kingdom | #9,906 | 1 : 10,749 |
| Portugal | #2,558 | 1 : 4,182 |
| Egypt | #55,310 | 1 : 95,583 |
| France | #29,164 | 1 : 54,333 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Iola from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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