Iollan: Meaning, Pronunciation and Origin
Iollan is an Irish boy's name meaning “one who worships a different god.” Here’s how to say it, where it comes from, and names that go well with it.
Updated September 2026
- Meaning
- One who worships a different god
- Gender
- Boy
How do you pronounce Iollan?
Iollan is pronounced UL-an. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first.
What does Iollan mean?
Iollan means “one who worships a different god.” Iollan was the son of the High King Fergus Mac Roth and a champion at the court of King Conchobhar Mac Nessa. When Deirdre and Naoisi eloped to Scotland Iollan went with his father to persuade them to return to Ireland, believing that Conchobhar really had forgiven them. When he returned with them and discovered that all Conchobhar really wanted was revenge he died defending them.
How popular is Iollan in Ireland?
Iollan wasn't in the 2025 tables, which list names given to at least three babies. It was last recorded in 2013, when 4 baby boys got the name. It was most popular in 2013, when 4 baby boys were named Iollan, No. 605 that year. It first appears in the records in 2011, with 3 baby boys.
See the numbers by year
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4 | No. 605 |
| 2011 | 3 | No. 730 |
Iollan in Ogham
Ogham is the oldest way of writing Irish. It was carved along the edges of standing stones, mostly between the 4th and 6th centuries, and read from the bottom up. In later tradition each letter was named after a tree or plant. Here’s Iollan, letter by letter.
- IIodhadh, yew
- OOnn, gorse
- LLuis, rowan
- LLuis, rowan
- AAilm, pine
- NNion, ash
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Names that go with Iollan
Questions about Iollan
- How do you pronounce Iollan?
- Iollan is pronounced UL-an. Two syllables, stress on the first.
- What does Iollan mean?
- Iollan means “one who worships a different god.”
- Is Iollan a girl's name or a boy's name?
- Iollan is a boy's name.