Loyola

Loyola Meaning & Origin

About Loyola
The name "Loyola" is of Basque origin and is derived from the Basque word "loiola," meaning "mud" or "muddy place." It is also associated with the Basque place name "Loiola," which refers to a town in the Basque Country of Spain. The name gained prominence due to its association with Saint Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuit order, whose birthplace was the town of Loyola. Today, Loyola is often used as a given name or a surname, symbolizing a connection to the saint or the Jesuit tradition.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Loyola are female.

Loyola Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OY2 OW1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌlɔɪˈoʊlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loyola in Braille

Here's how to represent Loyola in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Loyola in braille

How to Spell the Name Loyola in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Loyola using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Loyola in sign language

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