Given name
Iolanthe
“resembling a violet flower”
Iolanthe is used as a given name. One Greek interpretation is “resembling a violet flower.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
One Greek interpretation is “resembling a violet flower.”
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Greek.
Iolanthe’s family of names
In English usage, Iolanthe shares a linguistic root with the Spanish form Yolanda. Iolanthe has a related form in Iolanda. In English usage, Iolanthe shares a linguistic root with the French form Yolande.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Around the world
Iolanthe has relatives in 4 languages. Lines run from its Ancient Greek roots to each of them.
4 related names in 4 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 7
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 3
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
Similar names
If you love Iolanthe, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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“resembling the violet flower”
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“one who loves the forest”
>99% girls
Zamilla
“having the strength of the sea”
>99% girls
Marmara
“from the sparkling sea”
>99% girls