Ivola

Ivola is a traditional Hungarian form of the name Ibolya and traces back to Viola. The name is often associated with 'the violet'.

What does the name Ivola mean?

The name Ivola, in its masculine form, is a historical Hungarian variant of Ibolya, which is based on Viola. Translated, it means 'the violet'. Its origins lie in the Latin term vĭŏla, which means 'the violet', and ultimately derives from the ancient Greek word íon (ἴον), which stands for 'violet', 'violet flower', and 'dark blue flower'. It is also linked to the ancient Greek ánthos (ἄνθος), which means 'flower', 'blossom', 'tip', 'brightness', and 'brilliance'. Other variants of this name include Vjola, Vjollca, and Wiola.

Where does the name Ivola come from?

The first name Ivola has its roots in Latin and means 'the violet'. The Latin formation vĭŏla stands for 'the violet', while the ancient Greek íon (ἴον) means 'violet', 'violet flower', and 'dark blue flower'. The ancient Greek ánthos means 'flower', 'blossom', 'tip', 'brightness', and 'brilliance'. The name is anchored in the Hungarian language.

How do you pronounce Ivola?

Ivo-la is pronounced like 'I-vo-la'.

When is the name day of Ivola?

The name days for Ivola are celebrated on May 3 and December 17.

Popularity

In Germany, Ivola is a rather rare name that has not appeared in the German first name charts so far. In Austria, Ivola reached its best placement in the name charts in 2013 at 1,703rd place. Between 1984 and 2024, the name was given less than 10 times in Austria, earning it 7,542nd place. In the last ten years, no child has received this name. The global popularity and distribution of Ivola is also low.

Nicknames & pet names

Iva / Ivik / Ivka / Ivo / Ivolushka / Ivushka

Famous people

• Ivola Brandel (TikToker)