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At a Glance
- Meaning
- A pet form of Iorwerth (traditionally rendered 'worthy/handsome lord')
- Origin
- Welsh
- Pronunciation
- YOL-oh
Iolo (YOL-oh) is a Welsh name, a pet form of Iorwerth, which is traditionally rendered 'worthy/handsome lord.' You may come across claims that it means 'the Lord is God' or that it comes from a bird-loving bardic tradition, but neither holds up: Iolo is documented only as a short form of Iorwerth. It's a short, two-syllable name with a soft, rolling sound.
Meaning & Origin of Iolo
Meaning: A pet form of Iorwerth (traditionally rendered 'worthy/handsome lord').
Origin: Welsh.
A common claim: Often glossed as 'the Lord is God' or tied to a bird-loving bardic tradition Actually: 'The Lord is God' and the bird/bardic-tradition gloss aren't supported by Wiktionary — Iolo is documented only as a short form of Iorwerth.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Iolo
YOL-ohIPA /ˈjɔlɔ/
Popularity of Iolo
Iolo does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Iolo mean?
A pet form of Iorwerth (traditionally rendered ‘worthy/handsome lord’). (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Iolo?
Iolo is pronounced YOL-oh (IPA: /ˈjɔlɔ/).
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