Iole
Greek · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Iole
The name 'Iole' means "violet" or "purple flower" and derives from the Ancient Greek word *íon* (ἴον).
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Etymology
The name 'Iole' means "violet" or "purple flower" and derives from the Ancient Greek word *íon* (ἴον). It appears in Greek mythology as the name of a princess of Oechalia, and is used in modern Greek and occasionally in English-speaking cultures, with no specific religious association.
Iole currently ranks #4,666 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1917.
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