Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yolanda

/joʊlˈɑndə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.97 in modern English

Syllables: yolan-da
IPA: /joʊlˈɑndə/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Spanish.

Example Sentences

"I chose the name Yolanda Denise, but my husband had reservations about it. He questioned whether people would call her Yolanda or mispronounce the name. He was right. Her name is so frequently mispronounced that it bothers her. There is a tendency among middle-class Negroes to give their children unusual names. Perhaps they are seeking elegance or some special identification. I fell victim to this custom, rather than following the sensible practice of naming the baby after a member of the family."

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”). Doublet of Yolande.

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: Yolanda

Rhymes With

rwanda wanda fonda anaconda rhonda ronda luanda tonawanda randa golconda gonda monda

Questions

How do you pronounce yolanda?: The recorded pronunciation is /joʊlˈɑndə/.
What does yolanda mean?: A female given name from Spanish.
Where does yolanda come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

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