Iolanthe

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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

History & Origin

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

By meaningFlower

What does the name Iolanthe mean?

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

How do you pronounce Iolanthe?

It's said eye-oh-LAN-thee /ˌaɪ.əˈlæn.θi/.

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..