Yolanda
Pronunciation: [ y-ohl-AHND-uh ]
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Meaning & Origin
Yolanda is a boy name, recorded for 9 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced y-ohl-AHND-uh.
Parents who love the name Yolanda often also consider Barrington, Euro, Bibb .
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Yolanda first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 490 babies have been named Yolanda in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Yolanda is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #9,683 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #9,683
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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Yolanda is also used as a girl name, ranked #2586.
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"settlement of Barra's people"
#9,563 in US
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"wide, broad"
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Old English origin
"descendant of Bibb, a pet form of Isabel"
#9,802 in US
Greek xylon origin
"Of the forest; made of wood"
#9,736 in US
Proto-Celtic origin
"berry, fruit"
#9,606 in US
English origin
"steward; son of the gray man"
#9,695 in US
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About the Name Yolanda
Yolanda is a boy name .
Is Yolanda a boy or girl name? Yolanda is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #9,683 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #2,586. Yolanda is more commonly used as a girl name.
Yolanda is currently ranked #9,683 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Yolanda include Yol, Yola, Yolay, Yolaie, Nda, Nday, Ndaie, Yoy, Yoie, and Yolkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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