Yolanda
/ʝoˈlanda/
Yolanda is the Spanish female given name for Yolanda.
Yolanda is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ʝoˈlanda/
Did you know?
- If you see the name 'Yolanda' written in an old Spanish genealogical record, it might appear as 'Violante', a medieval variant that eventually evolved into the modern form.
- In historical Spanish contexts, Yolanda was sometimes used by nobility to signal a connection to French or Germanic royal lineages.
- The name Yolanda shares a linguistic root with the English name 'Violet', though they sound entirely different in their respective languages.
Examples in context
- Cuando Yolanda entró en la conferencia vestida de payaso, todos se la quedaron mirando.As Yolanda entered the conference dressed as a clown, everyone fixed their gaze on her.This sentence illustrates how the name Yolanda is used in a narrative context.Tatoeba #1160148 by Shishir, translation #1331594 by marcelostockle
- Yolanda es una estudiante excelente.Yolanda is an excellent student.
- ¡Hola, Yolanda! ¿Cómo estás hoy?Hello, Yolanda! How are you today?
- Feliz cumpleaños, Yolanda. ¡Espero que tengas un gran día!Happy birthday, Yolanda. I hope you have a great day!
- Ayer hablé con Yolanda por teléfono.Yesterday I spoke with Yolanda on the phone.
- ¿Sabes dónde vive Yolanda ahora?Do you know where Yolanda lives now?
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are talking about a colleague.
- Elena¿Conoces a Yolanda?Do you know Yolanda?
- JavierSí, ella trabaja en mi oficina.Yes, she works in my office.
- ElenaYolanda es muy inteligente.Yolanda is very intelligent.
- JavierTienes razón, es una experta.You are right, she is an expert.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “yolanda” translations and entries Yolanda, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
