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Yolander
How to Pronounce Yolander
Pronounced yoh-LAN-der /joʊˈlæn.dər/Medium
Meaning: Yolander is a variant of Yolanda, a name of medieval origin usually traced to the Greek for 'violet flower' by way of Iolanthe and the Old French Yolande. The final -er reflects an American pronunciation of the same name rather than a distinct root.Low
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
Yolander appears in United States records from the early 1950s as an -er reshaping of Yolanda, whose root means 'violet flower.' It stayed long-tail, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its high around 1969 and gone by the early 1980s.
A girl named Yolander then would be in her fifties now, reading as a stately boomer-era rarity. The standard Yolanda carries the name today, while this -er spelling has not revived.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Yolander mean?
It is a variant of Yolanda, a Greek and Spanish name meaning 'violet flower.'
How do you pronounce Yolander?
It's said yoh-LAN-der /joʊˈlæn.dər/, three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Yolander a boy or girl name?
Yolander is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Yolander?
It has always been rare, a mid-century variant given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.