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Yolande

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How to Pronounce Yolande

Pronounced yoh-LAHND /joʊˈlɑːnd/Medium

Meaning: Yolande is the French form of Yolanda, a name borne by medieval European queens and princesses. Its ultimate root is debated, often linked to a word for 'violet'; what is certain is its long career as an aristocratic name of the French and Iberian courts.Medium

In 30 seconds: Yolande is the elegant French form of Yolanda, a medieval royal name often tied to the violet flower (said 'yoh-LAHND').

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MeaningYolande is the French form of Yolanda, a name borne by medieval European queens and princesses. Its ultimate root is debated, often linked to a word for 'violet'; what is certain is its long career as an aristocratic name of the French and Iberian courts.

U.S. rank (1997)#16119 ↘ Falling

1997 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1970

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,620

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

Yolande is the French spelling of Yolanda, a name that graced medieval royalty across France, Aragon, and beyond. Scholars often connect it to a word for 'violet', though its earliest root is disputed.

In the American records it stayed rare, with a small peak around 1970, favored by families drawn to its French polish. It reads as a sophisticated, old-world name rather than a mainstream American choice.

Did you know? Yolande of Aragon, a powerful fifteenth-century queen sometimes called the real force behind Joan of Arc's rise, carried this name through the courts of medieval France.

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Yolande — French form of Yolanda, medieval royal

Variations

YolandaIolantheJolanda

Nicknames

YolaLandy

Famous Bearers

★Yolande of Aragon (1381–1442)
A medieval queen of Aragon and duchess of Anjou, an influential political figure during the Hundred Years' War.

If you like Yolande…

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Jolanda— an Italian sister form of the same name

Iolanthe— a related name from the same 'violet' family

Viola— shares the violet-flower link and old-world feel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yolande mean?

Yolande is the French form of Yolanda, a medieval royal name often linked to the violet flower.

How do you pronounce Yolande?

It's said yoh-LAHND /joʊˈlɑːnd/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yolande a boy or girl name?

Yolande is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Yolande?

Yolande is a rare, old-world name in the U.S., most seen in the mid-twentieth century.