The first name Yolande

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About the first name Yolande

Meaning

The name Yolande has a medieval origin whose exact etymology is debated; it has sometimes been associated with the violet flower.

Historical origin

The name Yolande comes from medieval forms such as Violante or Yolanda, widely borne in European courts.

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The long history of Yolande among European dynasties helps explain its durable place in French and French-Canadian families.

Pronunciation:yo-landjɔl.ɑ̃d

Frequency of the first name Yolande by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Yolande by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name YolandeLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Yolande in baptisms by year.5037251201880189619121928194419601880–1884 1 baptisms1900–1904 1 baptisms1910–1914 1 baptisms1915–1919 3 baptisms1920–1924 5 baptisms1925–1929 21 baptisms1930–1934 21 baptisms1935–1939 12 baptisms1940–1944 7 baptisms1945–1949 3 baptisms1950–1954 7 baptisms1955–1959 4 baptisms1960–1964 4 baptisms

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