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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Most individuals with the name Loyola are female.
The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Loyola in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
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.