New parents can be inspired by the times of the Polish People’s Republic when looking for a name for their child. Back then, they were given really beautiful names that would make the child stand out from their peers today. That name is undoubtedly…Jolanta. Formerly associated with delicacy, class and elegance, and now almost completely forgotten.
Some names from the Polish People’s Republic are storming back to maternity wards. We’re talking about Antoni, Zofia and Hanna. Among these names, you won’t find Jolanta, who was so popular in the 1970s that a song by Budka Suflera was created titled “Jolka, Jolka Remember…”.
What has been the popularity of this name over 25 years? Well, in 2000, this name was given 225 times. In 2010, only 54 girls were named Jolanta. Last year, 17 children were named this way, but in the first half of 2025, only 2 little Jolantas were born.
In the PESEL register we can see that as of January 22, 2025, a total of 235,000 people had this name. 383 living women. Therefore, it ranked 24th in the popularity ranking. Currently, they are most often worn by older women over 50.
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The name Jolanta comes from the Greek words “ion” and “anthos”, which mean “violet” and “flower” respectively.. We translate it as “violet flower”.
This name appeared in Poland as early as the 13th century. Back then it was called “Jolenta”. The name was changed to Jolanta only at the beginning of the 20th century.
The most popular diminutives of the name Jolanta are: Jola, Jolka, Jolka. Other shortenings are also assigned to this name, i.e. Jolantka, Jolanka, Jolcia, Jolentka, Jolencia, Jolkusia, Jolunia, Joluś, Joluśka, Joli.
Jolantas most often celebrate their name day on June 15. They can also celebrate on September 15 or December 17.
Women named Jolanta are composed and cautiouswhich is why they manage to face difficult situations. Moreover, they are always willing to help others. Their empathy and sensitivity attracts people like a magnet.
Jolanta are extroverts who feel comfortable in any company. They can adapt to their interlocutors – they quickly gain their recognition.
Women with this name have artistic abilitiesare characterized by great imagination. In addition, they have leadership qualities and can be group leaders. They are 100% committed to the ideas they believe in. That’s why we consider them born revolutionaries.
