Yolana

Yolana is a female first name that is considered an English variant of Jolana. This name was likely coined by the writer András Dugonics.

What does the name Yolana mean?

The first name Yolana is regarded as an English form of Jolana. Its origins lie in the Hungarian name Jóleán, which translates to 'good girl' or 'brave girl'. Additionally, Yolana is also interpreted as a variant of the Greek name Jolanda. In this connection, it means 'the violet', 'the violet bloom', 'the bush violet', and 'the bushy violet'. The roots of the name go back to Ancient Greek, derived from the terms iólē (ἰόλη), meaning 'violet' or íon (ἴον), meaning 'violet', as well as ánthos (ἄνθος), which encompasses 'flower', 'bloom', 'tip', 'brightness', and 'brilliance'. Other variants include Jolan, Jolanka, Jonka, Yonka, Jolando, and Jolane.

Where does the name Yolana come from?

The origin of the name Yolana is Ancient Greek and means 'good girl' or 'the bush violet'. The name is composed of the Ancient Greek words iólē for 'violet' or íon for 'violet' and ánthos for 'flower', 'bloom', 'tip', 'brightness', and 'brilliance'. The language of the name is English.

How do you pronounce Yolana?

Jo-la-na

When is the name day of Yolana?

Yolana celebrates her name day on October 7.

Popularity

In Germany, Yolana is a rather rare name that has not yet appeared on any German name popularity lists. In 2019, the name Yolana achieved its best ranking in Denmark at position 1,127. In the last ten years, Yolana has been given as a first name there fewer than 10 times, placing it at position 3,226 in the ten-year statistics. From 1985 to 2024, it ranks 5,796 in Denmark. The global popularity and frequency of Yolana is also limited.

Nicknames & pet names

Cello / Yolo