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Ylonda

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How to Pronounce Ylonda

Pronounced yuh-LON-duh /jəˈlɑːn.də/Medium

Meaning: Ylonda is a respelling of Yolanda, a name of Greek roots through medieval French and Spanish usually read as 'violet flower'. Swapping the o for a y-and-l opening marks it as a mid-century American variant.Low

In 30 seconds: Ylonda is a respelling of Yolanda ('violet flower'). It appeared for United States girls in the 1950s and stayed rare (said yuh-LON-duh).

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Origin LowGreek, Spanish

MeaningYlonda is a respelling of Yolanda, a name of Greek roots through medieval French and Spanish usually read as 'violet flower'. Swapping the o for a y-and-l opening marks it as a mid-century American variant.

U.S. rank (1983)#10264 ↗ Rising

1983 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1970

Total births (all-time)≈ 274

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Ylonda is a variant spelling of Yolanda, a name that came through medieval French and Spanish from a Greek root tied to the violet flower. As Yolanda enjoyed mid-century popularity, spellings like Ylonda appeared; it shows up in the 1950s and peaked around 1970.

It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its height, so an Ylonda from that time would be in her fifties today. It reads as a period spelling rather than a distinct name, with Yolanda as its standard form.

Did you know? Ylonda carries the meaning 'violet flower', the sense behind the medieval name Yolanda.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Ylonda — Respelling of Yolanda ('violet flower')

Variations

YolandaYolondaIolanda

Nicknames

YolaLondaYoli

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ylonda mean?

It is a respelling of Yolanda, meaning 'violet flower'.

How do you pronounce Ylonda?

It's said yuh-LON-duh /jəˈlɑːn.də/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Ylonda a boy or girl name?

Ylonda is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Ylonda?

It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its high point around nineteen-seventy.