Jolka

Jolka is a feminine first name that is regarded as a Polish pet form of Jola. Jola, in turn, is a diminutive of the Greek name Jolanda. Translated into German, the name carries the meanings 'the violet', 'the purple flower', 'the bush violet', and sometimes also 'the bushy violet'.

What does the name Jolka mean?

The name Jolka is a loving Polish derivative of Jola, which itself is a diminutive of the Greek Jolanda. In German, this name means 'the violet', 'the purple flower', 'the bush violet', and occasionally also 'the bushy violet'. The roots can be found in the ancient Greek terms iólē (ἰόλη) for 'violet' or íon (ἴον) for 'violet' as well as ánthos (ἄνθος) for 'flower', 'blossom', 'tip', 'brightness', and 'brilliance'. In Russia, the Jolka festival is celebrated as a mix of German Christmas and New Year's Eve. Other variants of the name include Jolke, Jolante, Jolantha, Jolandra, and Yolantha.

Where does the name Jolka come from?

The name Jolka has its roots in ancient Greek and means 'the violet'. The ancient Greek components are iólē (ἰόλη) for 'violet', íon (ἴον) for 'violet', and ánthos (ἄνθος) for 'flower', 'blossom', 'tip', 'brightness', and 'brilliance'. The language from which the name originates is Polish.

How do you pronounce Jolka?

Jolka is pronounced like 'Jol-ka'.

When is the name day of Jolka?

The name day for Jolka is celebrated on June 11 and December 17.

Popularity

In Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, there is an interesting distribution of the name Jolka. In Germany, the name is particularly popular in Baden-Württemberg and Schleswig-Holstein, where 50% of occurrences can be found in each. In Austria, Jolka is exclusively found in Upper Austria (100%). In Switzerland, Jolka can be found equally in the cantons of Vaud and Zurich (50% each).