Iola

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Meaning and Origin of the Welsh Name Iola

The meaning of Iola is “valued by the lord” in Welsh. It’s the female version of the male name Iolo, a diminutive of the Iorweth, which translates to “handsome lord.”

Iola means valued by the Lord
Iola means valued by the Lord

The name is also commonly used in Spanish and Greek and means “beautiful lady” in those languages. The name is short for Yolanda.

Popularity

The Welsh girl’s name Iola has surged in popularity in recent years. The popularity of Iola has grown despite it not having made it on the top 100 most popular baby girls’ names in Wales in the 2019 list (the latest listing published by government officials).

Famous People with the name Iola

A few notable personalities share this uniquely beautiful name. These include Iola Wyn, a Welsh BBC Radio Cymru presenter and Iola Gregory, who starred in the popular S4C soap opera program Pobol y Cwm.

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