Girl

Yolanda

yoh-LAN-duh

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“From Greek 'iole' (violet flower) and 'antha' (flower), meaning 'violet flower.' This vintage name emerged in medieval Spain and evokes the delicate beauty of the violet—historically a symbol of modesty and virtue.”

Popularity Over Time

Yolanda US popularity rank over timeRank 3036 in 2021 to rank 89 in 1972. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#89#1563#30361901192019401960198020002024

Yolanda is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

GreekSpanish

Syllables

3

Nicknames

YoliYoyoLandi

Style

RomanticVintageClassicFloralElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Yolanda Hadid (model)
  • Yolanda de la Cruz (character from Yo soy Betty
  • la fea)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Floral & Botanical → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Popular across Spanish, Greek, and English-speaking communities

People Also Ask

From Greek 'iole' (violet flower) and 'antha' (flower), meaning 'violet flower.' This vintage name emerged in medieval Spain and evokes the delicate beauty of the violet—historically a symbol of modesty and virtue.

Yolanda is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Yolanda include Yoli, Yoyo, Landi.

Names that pair beautifully with Yolanda include Isadora, Rosalind, Cordelia, Beatrix, Colette.