Some of its variants, e.g., iavnana vardo nana, combine the names of the two flowers violet (ia) and rose (vardi) which frequently feature in Georgian folklore and classical literature, and are commonly associated with feminine and masculine symbols, respectively.
Certain types of flowers have names that merge the names of the violet (ia) and rose (vardi), which frequently appear in Georgian mythology and literary works, and are often associated with female and male icons, respectively.