Girl · Uncertain, possibly Latin
Yolande
Say it: yoh-LAHND
Meaning
Uncertain. Often derived from Violante (from Latin viola 'violet'), but other origins have been proposed.
Uncertainseveral explanations, none settled.
Used by noble houses of France and the Low Countries in the late Middle Ages.
Its wave through time
A fashion of the 1910s
In the United States
- 1,620 babies given this name since 1902
- At its height in 1912, about 1 in 34,900 girls
- Fewer than 5 babies a year in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Yolanthe, Iolande
| Spanish | Yolanda |
|---|---|
| Italian | Iolanda |
| Dutch | Yolanda |
Famous bearers
- Yolande of Aragon, queen of Sicily and patron of Joan of Arc
Names worth a look
Where this comes from
- Royal and noble genealogies
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
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