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Youlanda
How to Pronounce Youlanda
Pronounced yoo-LAHN-duh /juΛlΙn.dΙ/Medium
Meaning: Youlanda is a phonetic respelling of Yolanda β from the Greek for the violet flower (via Iolanthe) β reshaped so the opening 'You-' spells out the way the name is sounded.Medium
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History & Origin
Youlanda is a respelling of Yolanda, whose root is the Greek ion, 'violet' β the flower β passed down through the medieval French Yolande and the Spanish Yolanda. Writing the first syllable as You- makes the pronunciation plain on the page.
It appeared as a small variant during Yolanda's mid-century use, peaking around the late nineteen-sixties, and never grew common. It reads today as a period spelling of a graceful flower name.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Youlanda mean?
Youlanda is a form of Yolanda and means 'violet flower', from a Greek root passed through the Romance languages.
How do you pronounce Youlanda?
It's said yoo-LAHN-duh /juΛlΙn.dΙ/ β three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Youlanda a boy or girl name?
Youlanda is used as a girl's name, a form of Yolanda.
How popular is Youlanda?
Youlanda was a rare mid-century spelling of Yolanda and is seldom used today.