What does the name Wanda mean?

The name Wanda means "An early Slavic people".

What is the origin of the name Wanda?

Wanda is a name of Germanic origin.

In 2023, 26 babies were named Wanda in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Wanda is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 26 →

All-Time Total: 278,900

Peak Year: 1957

Wanda is of Slavic origin, possibly derived from the Old High German name Wando, meaning "wanderer" or "shepherd."

Girl names closely related to Wanda

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Boy names closely related to Wanda

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Names with similar meaning to Wanda

Lawanda Vonda

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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