Io

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Io was a princess in Greek mythology who was turned into a cow. The name is said to mean "the moon" or "the goddess of the moon"
Scripts(How to write)
Ιώ (Greek)
Ἰώ(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
EE-AW(Classical Greek)
IE-o(English)
ee-OH
Popularity
Io is not a very common name and its popularity varies by country. In Greece, it is more commonly used as a feminine name.

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Cartoon of Io

Io Name meanings & History

Io was a princess in Greek mythology who was turned into a cow. The name is said to mean "the moon" or "the goddess of the moon". Meaning unknown. In Greek mythology Io was a princess loved by Zeus, who changed her into a heifer in order to hide her from Hera. A moon of Jupiter bears this name in her honour. Io is often used as a shortened version of other names or as a unique name in its own right. It is more commonly used as a feminine name, but could also work well for a boy.

Zodiac Sign of Io: I love you Taurus

Synonyms of Io:

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

O: Organized,Obstinate,Obsolete,Obsessive,Ostentatious

Io is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

One famous person with the name Io is the British actress, Ioanna Kimbook.

2.) Io (Unisex)

Usage:

Meanings: The name Io carries different meanings depending on the interpretation, but it is generally believed to mean "the moon". In Greek mythology, Io was a priestess of Hera who was turned into a heifer by Zeus to protect her from Hera's wrath. The name is also associated with the third largest moon of Jupiter, which was named after the mythical character.

Scripts: etc.(Japanese Kanji)
Ιώ
依央,
依旺,
依桜,
依生,
依皇,
依緒,
依雄,

Pronunciation: EE-O
EE-oh or eye-oh


cartoon of the name Io
Cartoon of Io

Description: The name Io carries different meanings depending on the interpretation, but it is generally believed to mean "the moon". In Greek mythology, Io was a priestess of Hera who was turned into a heifer by Zeus to protect her from Hera's wrath. The name is also associated with the third largest moon of Jupiter, which was named after the mythical character. The name Io is used in a variety of contexts, including literature, music, film, and mythology. It is also used as a given name for babies, although it is more common as a middle name or a nickname.

3.) IO (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Borne in Greek mythology by a young maiden who was loved by Zeus. She was turned into a heifer, either by Zeus to protect her or by a jealous Hera. She regained human form after she was driven to Egypt by Argus. (I-O)


4.) Io (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Heifer

Other Forms: Eyo


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