Io
Io is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “moon, violet.” In Greek mythology, Io was a priestess of Hera loved by Zeus, who transformed her into a white heifer to protect her…
how do you pronounce Io?
EYE-oh
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what does Io mean?
The name Io means “moon, violet.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.
In Greek mythology, Io was a priestess of Hera loved by Zeus, who transformed her into a white heifer to protect her from Hera's jealousy. A moon of Jupiter bears her name — it is the most volcanically active body in the solar system. At just two letters, Io is one of the shortest given names possible, yet carries immense mythological weight.
where does the name Io come from?
Neither source retrieved for Io actually describes the given name: the Wikipedia result is about the .io internet domain, an unrelated false match, and the Wiktionary entry describes a shortening used in a species name rather than a personal name's origin. Neither the Greek-mythology derivation nor the 'moon, violet' meaning given elsewhere is confirmed by anything found here.
who are famous people named Io?
- Io (moon of Jupiter, one of the Galilean moons)
- Io (Greek mythological priestess)
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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