Girl · Uncertain, through French
Violante
Say it: byoh-LAN-teh
Meaning
Uncertain. Linked to French Yolande, whose origin is unclear; the resemblance to Latin viola 'violet' may be secondary.
Uncertainseveral explanations, none settled.
Came to the Crown of Aragon with James I's Hungarian queen in the 13th century and spread to Castile and Portugal.
Its wave through time
No birth counts are recorded for this name in the records loaded here: it has been given to fewer than five babies a year, or not at all, since records began.
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
| Catalan | Violant |
|---|---|
| Portuguese | Violante |
| Italian | Violante |
| French | Yolande |
Famous bearers
- Violant of Hungary, queen of Aragon
- Violant of Aragon, queen of Castile
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Where this comes from
- Royal and noble genealogies
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