Names like Iola

[MancUnicorn]

Been active on this quite a lot. Violet is on our shortlist for DD. However I find the popularity a little worrying.

Recently came across Iola meaning 'violet' or 'Violet coloured dawn' which I think it beautiful (especially considering I also like Aurora meaning Goddess of the dawn due to this being our first child and Dawn signalling a new day). However, it turns out to be the name of someone in DP's family.
So good news for people who love Violet, Iola is a nice alternative.

However I am now wondering if there are any other names with colour meanings that you wouldn't immediately be aware of? Or names that are like Iola

Artemis? ( goddess of the moon)

Lilla is Norwegian and Danish for purple (Lila in Swedish and German).

Iolanthe is a name derived from Iola. I think it's really pretty.

As for other colours, Iris is the Greek goddess of rainbows.

Viola?

Marv1nGay3 a bit too 'out-there' for us I'm afraid. It is lovely though.
ChocolateCrunch do you think people would mistake that for Lilly? I like Lila but that's my worry.
IVflytrap I'll pass it onto DP thanks. Iris is nice but again very popular where I am
NotAQueef I do like Shakespeare and Viola is nice I just feel like something is missing. Also makes me think of the instrument which I guess could work as my DP is musical but hmmm

Keep the suggestions coming guys
Any other colour associated/meaning names you wouldn't think of? Like Rowen or Rory?

Xanthe, means golden I think.
Stella is star.
I’ve always liked Hero

Ebony
Olive
Saffron
Jade
Indigo
Mazarin (deep blue in French)
Azure
Aurelia
Lavender
Scarlet
Marina

Heather (it's on the Dulux paint chart).

Rose

Hazel

Iola is a Welsh name. There are other Welsh names that would suit your theme :Enfys means rainbow, siriol means bright for example.

Eira (welsh name meaning snow)

OP, to answer your question, yes, people may 'see' Lilla/Lila as Lilly. The pronunciation is more like Leela, though.

Other colour inspired names:
Coral
Alba
Primrose
Skye
Poppy
Amber
Sapphire
Indigo
Yolanda (violet)
Opal
Pearl
Cressida (golden)
Oriana (golden)
Orla (golden princess)

Isla

Ianthe is Greek for Violet Flower
Violetta

Iolanthe is lovely and avoids the Iola problem of being read as Lola. We had an Iola in nursery and that happened all the time.

I'd just use Violet, who cares if it's popular, if you love it.

I'm a big fan of pretty, classic (but not stupid), easy to spell and pronounce names, they make life easier for your child.

The welsh name Iola is pronounced Yollah.
Viola is beautiful (the musical instrument is pronounced Vee-ola, not Vie-ola).
Oriana can be used as a form of Aurora or Dawn, and it's very pretty.

Scarlett
Skye
Jade
Violet/Viola/Violetta
Rose
Ebony
Olive
Amber
Coral
Lavender
Ruby
Indigo
Sage
Sylvia
Hazel
Marigold

Ione

Erica comes from the Latin for Heather

Teal
Clover
Saffron
Sienna (burnt sienna)
Neela/Nila - Hindi girls name means light blue
Auburn
Maple

Fiala - violet in Czech
Lantha - purple flower Greek
Oriana - golden sunrise (I think?)
Sitara - morning star Sanskrit
Eos - goddess of the dawn

Rufus means red