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The baby name Yolande is a Girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced yo-LAHND.

Yolande is French, Latin in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2
Origin: French, Latin
Pronunciation: yo-LAHND

What is the meaning of the name Yolande ?

The baby name Yolande is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced yo-LAHND.

Yolande is French, Latin in Origin.

Yolande is the French form of the medieval Romance name Violante, found in Old French as Yolant or Yolent and in Latinized records as Violanta. Its root is Latin viola, violet, with the feminine suffix -ante/-anta; French transmission reduced the initial vi- and produced Yolande, while Yolanda became the common Spanish and later international form.

The name belonged to several noblewomen in medieval France, Aragon, Savoy, and the Low Countries. The best-known bearer is Yolande of Aragon, 1384–1442, duchess of Anjou and political adviser to Charles VII, noted for supporting Joan of Arc. Cognate forms include Iolanda, Jolanda, Violante, and Yolanda. In English-speaking countries Yolande has remained uncommon, appearing mainly through French cultural influence and older European naming traditions.

Yolande has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Yolande

Yolande Moreau Actor · Born 1953 · Belgium Yolande Moreau is a Belgian actor best known for her role in the film 'Séraphine', where she portrayed the artist Séraphine de Senlis. She also starred in 'When the Sea Rises', a film she co-directed and co-wrote. Her performances often highlight her unique ability to blend humor with deep emotional resonance.

Yolande – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 1964 #1 374
HT 0 #10 3 399
BF Girls 0 #17 1 315
HT Girls 0 #21 3 950
NA 0 #28 6 2,537
CM 0 #38 18 2,592
CM Girls 0 #44 1,667 11,671
LU 0 #64 3 2,830
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
LU Girls 0 #145 41 4,850
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
NA Girls 0 #186 39 7,146
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
AO Girls 0 #194 16 4,575
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
France Boys 1955 #223 3 849
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
ZA 0 #233 219 14,421
JM Girls 0 #250 10 7,507
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
MU Girls 0 #328 24 8,539
QA Girls 0 #336 8 15,378
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
CN Girls 0 #356 4 8,829
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
ZA Girls 0 #362 1,644 25,928
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
NL 0 #371 21 2,481
France Girls 2020 #391 4 3,215
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
CM Boys 0 #482 69 12,054
KW Girls 0 #490 26 19,177
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
PS Girls 0 #540 8 10,981
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
AE Girls 0 #589 9 20,968
IL Girls 0 #602 16 11,648
HK Girls 0 #604 12 16,104
LB 0 #616 43 13,263
SG Girls 0 #626 7 18,916
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
NL Girls 0 #660 304 5,933
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
TN 0 #805 25 13,765
CL Girls 0 #817 35 14,098
Germany Girls 0 #823 16 4,949
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
SA Girls 0 #922 14 25,931
EG Girls 0 #945 15 14,742
Spain Girls 0 #957 27 5,561
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
MA 0 #1,102 27 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,160 19 25,619
DZ 0 #1,227 8 20,130
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,376 71 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Yolande is popular in 53 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
AE
AO
AR

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People also ask about Yolande

Yolande is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Yolande is a 2 syllable name, pronounced yo-LAHND.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Yolanda, Iolanda, Jolanda, Violante, Yolant and Yolent.
Yes, very popular — Yolande ranked #1 in Ireland in 1964, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Yolande ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 1964).
Yes — 1 notable people named Yolande are in our database, including Yolande Moreau (Actor).