Iola - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Iola \i(o)-la\ is pronounced eye-OH-lah. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "violet-colored dawn".

Iola has 1 variant form: Iole.

For more information, see also the related name Yolanda.

Baby names that sound like Iola are Ila, Isla, Jola and Yola.

Iola is a popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Iola. Click here to compare Iola with related baby names.