Violanda

The name Violanda for girls represents an Italian variation of Viola, which is also combined with Jolanda. Translated, it means 'the violet', 'the purple flower', or 'the blossom of the violet'.

What does the name Violanda mean?

The girl's name Violanda is an Italian variation of the name Viola, which is also associated with Jolanda. The direct translation is 'the violet', 'the purple flower', or 'the violet blossom'. The origin of the name lies in the Latin vĭŏla, meaning 'the violet'. This word has its roots in the Ancient Greek íon (ἴον), which stands for 'violet', 'violet flower', and 'dark blue flower', and is connected to ánthos (ἄνθος), meaning 'flower', 'blossom', 'tip', 'brightness', and 'brilliance'. In the Middle Ages, the name was very popular in various forms. Other forms include Violaine, Violante, Violanta, and Violanthe.

Where does the name Violanda come from?

The name Violanda comes from Latin and means 'the violet'.

How do you pronounce Violanda?

Vi-o-lan-da

When is the name day of Violanda?

The name day of Violanda is celebrated on May 3 and December 17, in honor of the blessed Yolanda of Vianden from Luxembourg.

Popularity

In Germany, Violanda is a rather rare first name. It has not appeared in the German name popularity lists so far. In Austria, the name reached its best ranking in 2016, placing 1,916th in the local name charts. Over the last ten years, Violanda has been given as a first name in Austria fewer than 10 times, which brings it to 5,065th place in the ten-year statistics. From 1984 to 2024, it ranks 7,542nd in Austria.

Nicknames & pet names

Vio

Famous people

• Violanda Lanter-Koller (Liechtenstein politician)
• Violante von Bar (Queen of Aragon)