Landa as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Landa

What is the meaning of the name Landa ?

The baby name Landa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAN-da (IPA: /ˈlanda/); English pronunciation often LAN-duh (IPA: /ˈlændə/).

Landa is Basque in Origin.

Landa blends surname heritage with nature imagery. In Basque, landa means “field” or “countryside,” and the Basque toponymic surname Landa has been recorded since medieval times across Álava and Navarre; Spanish also uses landa in the sense of “heath” or moor. As a given name, Landa emerged in the 20th century, primarily feminine but occasionally unisex, following the fashion of adopting surnames and place-words as first names.

Beyond its independent use, Landa can function as a clipped form of Yolanda (ultimately from medieval Yolande) or Rolanda, especially in Iberian and Latin American contexts. Related variants and cognates include Yolanda/Iolanda/Jolanda and Rolanda; masculine counterparts are Lando, Rolando, and Orlando. Nicknames such as Lan, Lani, and Landy appear in English. The name’s core meaning evokes open land and cultivated fields, giving it a grounded, pastoral character with multicultural roots.