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Mostly it makes me think of The Hardy Boys (which I love) and I do think it could use a comeback. It's not my favorite sound but I would love to meet a little Iola more than an Isla.

I love Iola! I think it's sprightly and sunny and certainly compatible with contemporary trends (without renouncing its antique patina).

Iola Scandanavia is a local school district here, in the small towns of Iola and Scandanavia. It's a place name to me, and I could see it used. I wouldn't use it in a sibset with Isla, but for classmate sets, sure. I still think Pearl is musty, but people seem to like it more and more.

I think the combination of sounds seems musty and would prefer Isla or Iona more.

...Kansas.

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That's the town my grandmother was from. :)

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Aside from my grandmother, I think of the dippy neighbor from "Mama's Family", a show I don't expect a lot of BtNers to know about. I would never use it.

I'd never think of Iola as musty and old! I think it's very endearing, and clunky-but-not.

I love Iola. I wouldn't use it in a sibset with Isla, it's too similar.

Iola is really pretty! I think she could fit in for sure. The O in the middle really gives it a pop, too.

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Are you pronouncing it "eye-OH-la" or more like Isla? "EYE-oh-la"? I like the first way best.

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People might possibly think it's Lola at first; at least, I did when I saw your post. But there are worse problems than that.

I definitely don't think it's musty and old. It has a spunky charm to it. Personally, I love the name Iona, and this has a similar sound and vibe to it.