Io

So short, simple, and strong. A Greek princess and a moon of Jupiter are great associations, too. Absolutely stunning.

Beautiful if pronounced the same as the letters (I-O), but I don't like ee-aw. That's too much like "Eeyore." I think it would be hard to have this name because when your name is written in sans serif typography, some people will think it's "Lo". But it's a very cool name, nevertheless.

Literally one of the very few short names that consists of only vowels.

Short but sweet, I love it.

Very lovely, musical-sounding name.

Funny at first, but cool!

I just love the name Io. Since coming across it many years ago, it's been my favourite name for a girl, and there are several reasons.

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There are certain names I agree are, but contrary to a couple comments, this particular name doesn't resonate as too minimalist with me, yet the fact it is, is partially what I adore about it, which leads to my next point.

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Io is a legitimate given name. The exception with this or any other two-letter name is that if it is / was an existing word or historical classic that holds a relevant meaning, and is linguistically appealing, then it isn't too minimalist but just right, and qualifies as a bonafide given name. Whereas not, if neither apply.

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I have eclectic tastes but hold a particular fascination and preference for all things Zen, and truly, how Zen is Io?! :)... So I actually really like the fact that it's minimalist in a simple, subtle, and intriguing way.

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I'm of Italian heritage, and when having first encountered the name Io, the thing that intrigued me most was that in the Italian language, 'Io' (lowercase) is also the word / translation for the English personal pronoun 'I', giving it an intrinsically rudimentary quality, further emphasised by it being a two-vowel, two-syllable name.

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The meaning of a name isn't always relevant to me. Yet along with its history as one of the oldest tales and names, what I appreciate about Io, is its similarity to the word 'ion', an atom molecule...the root of all life and tiniest of all molecules, from which all other molecules and everything else begin.

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Io was a naiad - a freshwater nymph. Water, a transparent, tasteless, odorless substance, and most important liquid in our ecosystem, is the source of all life. In other words, it is life. Ion and water - both further compliment Io's minimalist, Zen factor.

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In sum, Io evokes a basic yet sophisticated quality. The modern-day Greek, English, and European pronunciations are all charming, but I personally prefer the Italian pronunciation EE-o. A variation of Italian Io could be Iò, pronounced ee-O, which is also lovely.

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The name of the town I specifically share my roots with happens to be a derivation of the Ionian Sea that it borders, for which it is specifically named after the mythological naiad nymph. Either way, Io is simply beautiful!

Love the name Io. My daughter is called Io. However, as I thought it would lead to a lot of questions and jokes, I decided to give her the name as a middle name - Rebecca Io. This way I can call her Io if and when I want, but without us, and later her, having to bear all the jokes (old McDonald had a farm...), or having to confirm that yes, Io is a name.

I am in love with this name and hope to use it on a future girl. When referring to the moon of Jupiter, it is commonly pronounced EYE-oh in English. I find that to be the most attractive pronunciation.

This is a pretty name, and would be cool as a nickname too, but don't name one child Io and the other Christianiannabellasabellaroselyn (you get what I mean). It would be cute to have Io and Ana as sisters or Io and Chloe.

I first heard about this name when I watched the remake of "Clash of the Titans". Io is a unique name, and I will certainly use this for a daughter.

When I first heard this name, I did immediately think of I.O.U., or that I owed somebody something. But this is one of those names that grows on you. It's only two vowels, but they do carry an impact--you don't forget meeting a girl/woman named Io. Therefore, I don't think it's too short. In fact, I would seriously consider using this name.

Io is too short for me to want to use it. It also makes me think of an I.O.U.

In a way, this is a cool name: only two letters, yet it's technically two syllables, and it looks cool, kind of like number 10. But it is a bit minimalist for my taste. However, it sounds pretty cool pronounced ''IE-o'', whereas the pronunciation ''EE-o'' strikes me as absolutely atrocious and reminds me of horses and annoying children's songs from several decades back for some reason. Please make sure you pronounce it ''IE-o'' if you use it, at least that way it sounds like the awesome names Iona and Ione.

This name is so short but it makes such a big impact.