Iyanla

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Gender Feminine
Usage African American (Modern, Rare)
Pronounced Pron. ee-YAN-lə  [key]

Meaning & History

Self given name of Iyanla Vazvant (birth Name Rhonda Eva Harris). The name is made up from the Yoruba words ìyá "mother" and nlá "big, great". It got traction in the USA after Iyanla's appearances in the Oprah Winfrey Show in 1998/1999.
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