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yesterday, 4:31 AM navarretedf
yesterday, 3:34 AM elbowin

Name Iyanla
Gender Feminine
Usage African American (Modern, Rare)
Pronounced Pron. ee-YAN-lə
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

Self given name of Iyanla Vazvant (birth Name Rhonda Eva Harris). The name is made up from the Yoruba words ìyá "mother" and nlá "big, great". It got traction in the USA after Iyanla's appearances in the Oprah Winfrey Show in 1998/1999.
Added yesterday by elbowin