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Yalanda

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How to Pronounce Yalanda

Pronounced yuh-LAN-duh /jəˈlæn.də/Medium

Meaning: Yalanda is a spelling variant of Yolanda, itself from the medieval Yolande, linked to Greek iole, 'violet flower'. The meaning passes down as 'violet'.Medium

In 30 seconds: Yalanda is a spelling of Yolanda, from Greek for 'violet flower' (said 'yuh-LAN-duh').
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Origin MediumGreek, Spanish
MeaningYalanda is a spelling variant of Yolanda, itself from the medieval Yolande, linked to Greek iole, 'violet flower'. The meaning passes down as 'violet'.
U.S. rank (2003)#18336 ↘ Falling
2003 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1971
Total births (all-time)≈ 652

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197119532003

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Yalanda is a variant spelling of Yolanda, a name that descends from the medieval Yolande and is tied to Greek iole, 'violet flower'. The a-spelling follows the sound of the name.

It stayed uncommon beside Yolanda, cresting around 1971 during that name's own popularity. It reads as a spelling variant carrying the same 'violet' meaning, and it has faded with its parent.

Did you know? Yalanda swaps the o of Yolanda for an a, one of several spellings families used for the same 'violet' name in the same decades.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Yalanda — variant of Yolanda; Greek iole 'violet'

Variations

YolandaYalondaJolanda

Nicknames

YaliLanda

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If you like Yalanda…

Yolanda— the standard spelling of this exact name
Yalonda— a like a-spelling variant of the same name
Jolanda— a European form with the same 'violet' meaning
Rolanda— a rhyming -landa girl's name of the same era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yalanda mean?

Yalanda is a spelling of Yolanda, from Greek iole, and means 'violet flower'.

How do you pronounce Yalanda?

It's said yuh-LAN-duh /jəˈlæn.də/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Yalanda a boy or girl name?

Yalanda is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Yalanda?

Yalanda has always been rare, a spelling variant of the more familiar Yolanda.

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