The first name Iolo
A boy’s name from Welsh.
Pronounced /ˈjɒləʊ/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Welsh origin
A male given name from Welsh: a diminutive of the Welsh name Iorwerth.
Iolo is a short form of
- Welsh
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 6 boys were named Iolo, making it the 3,256th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2012, with 31 births (#947).
431
babies named Iolo, 1996–2025
#3,256
rank in 2025
2012
peak year
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Iolo with other names.
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Questions
- What is the origin of the name Iolo?
- Iolo comes from Welsh.
- How popular is the name Iolo?
- In 2025, 6 boys born in England and Wales were named Iolo, ranking 3,256th. Its peak was 2012, with 31 births.
- How do you pronounce Iolo?
- Iolo is /ˈjɒləʊ/, 2 syllables.