64%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Greek Mythology Scripts Ἰόλη(Ancient Greek) Pronounced Pron. EE-O-LEH(Classical Greek) IE-ə-lee(English) [key·IPA] Meaning & History Means "violet" in Greek. In Greek mythology she was a woman beloved by Herakles. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & CulturesIola(English) Categories colors, flora, flowers, Greek mythology, mythology, nature, plants, purple, violet Entry updated April 5, 2022