Iolana
Meaning of Iolana
Iolana, with its lilting cadence (ee-oh-LAH-nah) and literal meaning “to soar like a hawk,” conjures the gentle swell of Pacific breezes carrying whispers of open skies. Born from the Hawaiian roots io (hawk) and lana (to float), it paints a serene tableau of a falcon dancing against a cerulean cielo. Though it’s hovered near the 900th spot in U.S. baby charts, it remains a rara avis—a hidden treasure that charms without shouting. Its silky syllables spark imaginations to soar on wings of free flight, as if launching a fiesta of possibility in the heart. Parents seeking a name as unique as their newborn daughter will find in Iolana both an ode to freedom and a promise of adventure. And on mornings when she balks at breakfast, family can tease that even a hawk needs grain to take off—fuel for a little one destined to write her own story.
Pronunciation
Hawaiian
- Pronunced as ee-oh-LAH-nah (/i.o.lɑ.nɑ/)
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