IOLANTHE  (yo-lan-thuh)

Gender: F
Origin: Greek
Meaning: "violet flower"

Known through the Gilbert & Sullivan operetta of that name, could be a bit weighty; try Violet.

Nicknames & Variations:
Yollie, Iolantha, Yolanda, Iolanta, Iolanda, Yolanthe, Iolande, Jolantha, Yolley, Jolanthe, Yolantha

Iolanthe is being discussed in our message boards:

• Challenge for you! Can you help with ideas?
• Girl name suggestions, please
• What do you think? Asher or Zain for a girl?
• Triple A, Triple B, Triple C... Girls!
• Vowel Names!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Iolanthe:

• GILBERT & SULLIVAN NAMES
• WINTER BABY NAMES
• I-INITIAL NAMES: Eyes on the 'I's'
• FLOWER NAMES