The baby name Iolande is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˌjoʊˈlænd/ (yo-LAND) or /ˌjoʊˈlændə/ (yo-LAN-də); French: /jɔ.lɑ̃d/ (yo-LAHND).
The baby name Iolande is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˌjoʊˈlænd/ (yo-LAND) or /ˌjoʊˈlændə/ (yo-LAN-də); French: /jɔ.lɑ̃d/ (yo-LAHND).
Iolande is French, Greek in Origin.
Iolande is the medieval French form of Yolande, a name denoting the violet flower. It traces to Old French/medieval Latin Violante (from Latin viola, “violet”) and converges with the Greek compound Iolanthe (ion “violet” + anthos “flower”). In French orthography the initial I once represented a y-sound, explaining the alternation Iolande/Yolande; both underlie the widespread modern Yolanda.
Prominent bearers include Yolande of Aragon (1384–1442), a key figure in the Hundred Years’ War; Yolande of Valois, Duchess of Savoy; and Blessed Jolenta (Yolanda) of Poland. Usage peaked in medieval France and Flanders, later revived in the 19th century alongside Gilbert & Sullivan’s Iolanthe. International variants and cognates include Yolande, Yolanda, Iolanda (Italian/Portuguese), Jolanda (Dutch/German/Italian), Jolanta (Polish/Czech), Violante/Violant (Spanish/Portuguese/Catalan), and Iolanthe; diminutives include Yola and Yoli.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Girls | 1931 | #241 | 3 | 926 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
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