The name Io is a girl's name of Greek origin. Io and is often added to lists like Unique Girl Names: Unusual and Rare and discussed in our forums with posts like "Names on NB that make you go WOW!".
From the experts:
Io may be one of the slightest names in the book, but there aren't many two-letter names with as much substance as this Greek mythological example. Io, a name used for the largest moon of Jupiter, was in classic myth raped by Zeus and escaped from him by changing herself into a cow.
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autumnreverie Says:
Piteco Says:
A name with just two fucking letters. Seriously?
But damnit, this name is awesome. A vulcanous and gentle sensation at the same time. I can visualize a beautiful redhead girl full of freckles called Io!!!!!
Mhill46 Says:
Love this name! Cute and spunky. It's definitely on my GP list but it's growing on me. Maybe a middle name one day.
MonikerWanderer Says:
The only Io I know is male. His parents should have checked the mythology behind the name before using it, but I think he's just named after the moon.
scblovesnames Says:
The perfect Middle name.
Floris Says:
They got it wrong, Zeus did not rape Io. He wanted to seduce her, Hera heard of it and got jealous, so he transformed her into a silver cow. When Hera found our she damanded Io to be gifted to her. Io was saved by Hermes and sent Hera a a botfly that followed Hera around.
EW314 Says:
I'd love to use this, but I could never convince DH. I love how short and evocative it is, and I'm a sucker for -o ending names for girls. It would also make a spunky nickname for Ione, which is another favourite of mine.
Amber Renee Says:
Ah yes "the rape of Io" exactly the kind of story you want to name a child after. I think this name is completely inappropriate to use the same way Lolita is.
Hailey Says:
Pronounced letter I, letter O? I don't like this.
Luísa Says:
I love this name!!!
But it's so short, I'm afraid that maybe it's TOO short...?
actingfun Says:
I like this name as a nickname for Iona, Leona, and Iolana. It's adorable!
esita Says:
Guilty Pleasure - would never use but it is lovely. I know one child with Io as a middle name.
rachel Says:
Io is also a moon of jupiter, but it isn't the biggest, that's ganymede. It is very volcanic though :)
Zoey_Artemisia Says:
Some of the mythology on Nameberry needs to be checked. Io was an Ancient Greek priestess of Hera. She was seduced by Zeus who then turned her into a heifer to escape the wrath of Hera. She was chased by a gadfly sent by Hera all the way to Egypt. She was mortal, she could voluntarily turn into anything.
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I like it, but I think the "Old MacDonald" and "I.O.U" jokes would get old fast.