Beautiful one
Pronunciation: yoh-LAHN-dah
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Yolanda is a male name from Biblical origin meaning "Beautiful one". It is used in Christian naming contexts and appears in English, Hebrew, Greek, Latin. Pronunciation: yoh-LAHN-dah. Lucky number: 7. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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Ιολάνδη
το όνομα με ελληνική προέλευση
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
yoh-LAHN-dah
IPA
/joʊˈlændə/
Origin
Root Origin
Biblical
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
7
Lucky Day
Sunday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Sapphire
Life Path Number
6
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
The name Yolanda is believed to have originated from the name of Saint Audrey, also known as Saint Etheldreda. She was an Anglo-Saxon princess who lived in the 7th century. The name Yolanda is derived from the Old English 'Gyda', which is a variant of Etheldreda's name. In the Middle Ages, the name became popular in Europe and was given to girls as a variant of the name Agnes, which was derived from the Greek 'agnos' meaning 'pure'.
7th Century - Middle Ages
During the 16th century, the term 'yolanda' was used in Europe to refer to a woman who was a victim of the bubonic plague. The name is derived from the Italian word 'la peste' meaning 'the plague', and 'yolanda' is a feminine form of the word. This usage of the name became popular due to the widespread fear and devastation caused by the plague epidemic.
16th Century
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Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
Yolanda
feminine name of Greek origin
יולנדה
שם נקבה ממקור יווני
Ιολάνδη
το όνομα με ελληνική προέλευση
Iolanda
nomen femina ex Graecia
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