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Yolas

Quick answerYolas is a Greek name derived from the root "iole" or "io," meaning "violet" or "purple," connecting to classical antiquity and the natural world.

Greek · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,886
TrendStable
Peak year2000
Syllables2
OriginGreek
LanguageGreek
CultureGreek
ReligionOrthodox Christianity
Numerology9 Chaldean 6
Global rank#4,886

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Yolas

Yolas is a Greek name derived from the root "iole" or "io," meaning "violet" or "purple," connecting to classical antiquity and the natural world.

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Etymology

Yolas is a Greek name derived from the root "iole" or "io," meaning "violet" or "purple," connecting to classical antiquity and the natural world. The name appears in Greek mythology and has been used primarily within Greek and Orthodox Christian communities, with historical attestation in ancient Greek texts and Byzantine records.

Yolas currently ranks #4,886 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2000.

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