Yiota as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Yiota

What is the meaning of the name Yiota ?

The baby name Yiota is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /jiˈota/; respelling: yee-OH-tah (Greek).

Yiota is Greek in Origin.

Yiota is a modern Greek feminine name, most often a familiar short form of Panagiota (Παναγιώτα), itself derived from Panagia, the epithet “All‑holy” for the Virgin Mary. As such, its meaning is tied to reverence for Mary: “of/related to the All‑holy.” In Greek spelling it appears as Γιώτα (Giota); although it looks like the name of the Greek letter iota (ιώτα), the given name is unrelated etymologically, sharing only sound and appearance.

In use across Greece and Greek‑speaking communities abroad, Yiota has long served as a nickname that began to stand alone on official records in the mid‑to‑late 20th century. Name‑day customs around 15 August (Dormition) support its popularity through the formal Panagiota. Variants and transliterations include Giota, Yota, Iota, and the full forms Panayiota/Panayota; the masculine counterpart is Panagiotis.