Iolanthe

I1O1L1A1N1T1H4E1
/ˌaɪ.oʊˈlæn.θi//ˌaɪ.əˈlæn.θi/

proper noun

A female given name.

OriginKoine Greek ἰόλη →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A female given name.

Origin

  1. Koine Greekἰόλη“violet”
  2. EnglishIolanthe

From Koine Greek ἰόλη (iólē, “violet”) + ἄνθος (ánthos, “flower”). Cognate with French Yolande, Italian Iolanda, Spanish Yolanda.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Iolanthe

XantheIanthecalanthectenanthespiranthy
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Anagrams

thiolane
Cite this entry
APA

Iolanthe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iolanthe

MLA

“Iolanthe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iolanthe. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Iolanthe,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iolanthe.

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