Yolanda

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girlclassicvintagemedievalflower

“violet flower” — Greek

—2024 rank
1969peak year
112,764babies named Yolanda since 1880
▼ 19%5-year trend

Yolanda popularity over 145 years

🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 196918801920196020002024

What does Yolanda mean?

From medieval Latin Yolanda, usually traced to Greek ion, 'violet flower'. Common among medieval royalty in Iberia and Hungary, later spread through Europe.

OriginGreek
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage

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