68%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Greek Mythology Scripts Ἰόλη(Ancient Greek) Pronounced Pron. /i.ó.lɛː/(Classical Greek) /ˈaɪ.ə.li/(English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "violet" in Greek. In Greek mythology she was a woman beloved by Herakles. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details RootioleOther Languages & CulturesIola(English) People think this name isRate·Details classic formal upper class natural wholesome delicate refined strange simple serious Categories artists, colors, flora, flowers, Greek mythology, isograms, mythology, nature, plants, purple, sculptors, violet