Yolanda Name Meaning & Origin
Yolanda
Pronunciation: yoh-LAHN-də, yoh-LAN-də (key)
Origin of the name Yolanda:
Of uncertain etymology, some believe it to be a derivative of Violante (violet), a medieval French name derived from the Latin viola (violet).
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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