Iolanthe
Possibly a variant of Yolanda, blended with Greek roots: iole meaning "violet" and anthos meaning "flower", suggesting "flower like a violet".
Meaning and origin
Iolanthe emerged as a given name through Gilbert and Sullivan's 1882 comic opera of the same name, where it appears as a fairy character.
How to pronounce Iolanthe
| English (US) | eye-AHL-un-thee /aɪˈɑlənthi/ |
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