Meaning & Origin
A female given name from Spanish.
Yolanda is a girl's and boy's baby name of Spanish origin, derived from the medieval French Yolande, which may trace to the Greek Iolanthe ('violet flower') — from ion ('violet') and anthos ('flower'). It was a royal name in medieval Europe, borne by several queens of Aragon and Navarre.
Yolanda had its strongest U.S. run in the 1960s–80s, particularly popular in African-American and Hispanic communities. It carries a regal, old-world elegance — and the nickname Yoli gives it a sunny, approachable shorthand.