It is the apocope of the names Yuldania, Yuldaima and Yuldanis. They are names of indigenous origin Pijao in 40 Colombia; 41 Caribs;. Yulda was a chieftain of the indigenous pijaos and Yuldaima means land or territory of Yulda.
Yulda, is the affectionate call or refer to Yuldanis.