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Yolanda
Yolanda (name) means a female given name of Spanish origin, ultimately of obscure but likely Germanic roots. Example: “Yolanda's grandmother chose the name after a Spanish queen.”
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A female given name of Spanish origin, ultimately of obscure but likely Germanic roots.
"Yolanda's grandmother chose the name after a Spanish queen."
How to use Yolanda
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Spanish-origin first name for women, sometimes linked historically to the word "violet."
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Etymology
From Spanish Yolanda, the form of a medieval royal name of obscure, probably Germanic, origin. It has been identified with Latin Violante and with Ancient Greek ἴον (íon, “violet”) + ἄνθος (ánthos, “flower”).
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What does “Yolanda” mean?
The word “Yolanda” means a female given name of Spanish origin, ultimately of obscure but likely Germanic roots. In plain terms, a Spanish-origin first name for women, sometimes linked historically to the word "violet.".
How do you use “Yolanda” in a sentence?
Here is “Yolanda” used in a sentence: “Yolanda's grandmother chose the name after a Spanish queen.”
What part of speech is “Yolanda”?
“Yolanda” is a name.
What is the meaning of Yolanda?
"Yolanda" (name) means a female given name of Spanish origin, ultimately of obscure but likely Germanic roots.
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