Yolanda

Yolanda is a feminine given name used in various languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, and English. It has several spellings and variants, such as Yolande. The origin is unclear, but it has existed since the medieval period and was popular in parts of Europe and the Americas in different eras.

Notable people named Yolanda include the American gospel singer Yolanda Adams (born 1961), the Dutch-American television personality Yolanda Hadid (born 1964), and Yolanda King (1955–2007), the daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., who pursued acting and public advocacy.

In 2013, the Philippines local name Yolanda was assigned to Typhoon Haiyan by PAGASA; it became one of the most powerful tropical cyclones on record.

Beyond these uses, Yolanda remains a common given name in many countries, used across generations.