Gender Feminine
Pronounced Pron. YO-lang-kaw  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Created by the Hungarian writer András Dugonics for the main character in his novel Jólánka, Etelkának Leánya (1803). He may have based it on Hungarian jóleán meaning "good girl" or possibly on the name Yolanda.

Related Names

DiminutiveJolán
User SubmissionJolanka

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Entry updated November 20, 2020