Yolanda

yoh-LAN-dah

/joʊˈlændɑː/

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Yolanda

Name meaning and origin

Origin: Spanish/Greek (Latin America/Spain/worldwide)
Meaning: Violet flower; possibly from Iolanthe
Gender: female

Pronunciation tips

Spanish form connected to Greek 'Iolanthe' (violet flower); popular across Latin America and Black American communities; name of Yolanda Adams (gospel singer) and Yolanda King (daughter of Martin Luther King Jr.); the 'Y' in Spanish = English 'y' sound

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