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Yolanda name meaning
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Meaning and Origin
What does the name Yolanda mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Yolanda
User Submitted Origins
Spanish
36%
English
36%
Greek
17%
Puerto Rican
3%
Latin
3%
African
3%
Indian (Sanskrit)
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- 3 submissions from the United States and Tanzania, United Republic of agree the name Yolanda means "violet flower" and is of Greek / English origin.
- A user from Washington, U.S. says the name Yolanda is of Native American origin and means "Warrior and violet or Violet flower".
- A submission from South Africa says the name Yolanda means "and violet flower".
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Yolanda is of Latin origin and means "Violet (the flower)".
- 4 submissions from all over the world agree the name Yolanda means "Violet" and is of Greek / African origin.
- According to a user from Australia, the name Yolanda is of German origin and means "Violet in German".
- A user from the United States says the name Yolanda means "Yolanda is a type of flower".
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Yolanda means "A girl who torches people" and is of Albanian origin.
- A user from South Africa says the name Yolanda means "A beautiful gift from the universe".
- According to a user from Puerto Rico, the name Yolanda is of Puerto Rican origin and means "A teacher".
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Wiktionary
Spanish form of a medieval royal name of obscure, probably Germanic, origin. It has been identified with Latin Violante and Greek ion + anthos "violet flower".
- A female given name from Spanish.
Yolanda was also found in the following language(s): Portuguese, Spanish, and Tagalog
Notable Persons Named Yolanda
Notable Persons Named Yolanda
Yolanda Hadid
Yolanda Hadid is a television personality, model, and interior designer. Yolanda was given the name Yolanda van den Herik on January 11th, 1964 in Papendrecht, Netherlands.
Yolanda Saldívar
Yolanda Saldívar is a criminal.
Dalida
Dalida was a musician. She was most active from 1956 to 1987. Dalida was given the name Yolanda Cristina Gigliotti on January 17th, 1933 in Cairo. Dalida is also known as Yolanda Gigliotti. She passed away on May 3rd, 1987.
Yolanda King
Yolanda King was an actress, activist, and activism. She was most prominent from 1972 to 2007. Yolanda was given the name Yolanda Denise King by her parents Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King on November 17th, 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. Yolanda is also known as Yoki. She left this life on May 15th, 2007.
Yolanda Adams
Yolanda Adams is a gospel music, contemporary r&b, and soul music singing, record producer, actor, and radio personality. She holds the title How Great Thou Art". She was most active from 1974 to present. Yolanda was born on August 27th, 1961.
Yo-Yo
Yo-Yo is a hip hop music musician. She has been prominent since 1990. Yo-Yo was given the name Yolanda Whitaker on August 4th, 1971 in Compton, California.
- Lupita FerrerActress
- Yolanda GriffithBasketball Player
- Yolanda AndradeActor
- YolanDa BrownMusician
- Yolanda BarcinaPresident of the Gobierno De Navarra
- Yolanda Caballero
- Yolanda Castano
- Yolanda AdamsSinging
- Yolanda MeroMusician
- Yolanda SoaresSinger
- Yolanda ValladaresPolitician
Notable Persons With the Last Name Yolanda
Notable Persons With the Last Name Yolanda
Princess Yolanda
Princess Yolanda was royalty. She holds the title Countess of Bergolo. Princess was born as the child of Victor Emmanuel III of Italy and Elena of Montenegro on June 1st, 1901 in Rome. She left this life on October 16th, 1986.
Blessed Yolanda
Blessed was born in 1235 in Esztergom. She died in 1298.
Fun Facts about the name Yolanda
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