Iolanthe

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Iolanthe Pronunciation

Iolanthe is pronounced eye-oh-LAN-thee /ˌaɪ.əˈlæn.θi/Medium

Meaning: Violet flowerHigh

In 30 seconds: A romantic Greek name meaning 'violet flower', with a theatrical sparkle thanks to Gilbert and Sullivan.

Origin HighGreek

MeaningViolet flower

Iolanthe joins Greek ion, 'violet', with anthos, 'flower' — 'violet flower'. It is a sister in meaning to Yolanda and Violet.

Rare and lyrical, Iolanthe opens with 'eye-oh-' and closes on a soft '-lan-thee'.

Did you know? Though tied to Gilbert and Sullivan's 1882 opera Iolanthe, the name was already in stage use a couple of years earlier.

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Yolanthe

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Violet— the plain-English match for its 'violet flower' meaning

Yolanda— a cousin name from the same 'violet' root

Calanthe— shares the Greek -anthe 'flower' ending

Iris— a Greek flower name with the same classical air

How do you pronounce Iolanthe?

Iolanthe is pronounced eye-oh-LAN-thee (/ˌaɪ.əˈlæn.θi/). Press play above to hear Iolanthe said aloud.

How do you say Iolanthe?

Iolanthe is said eye-oh-LAN-thee (/ˌaɪ.əˈlæn.θi/). Press play above to hear Iolanthe said aloud.

What does the name Iolanthe mean?

Iolanthe is of Greek origin and means 'violet flower'.

Is Iolanthe a boy or girl name?

Iolanthe is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Iolanthe?

Iolanthe is a very rare, literary flower name in the U.S..