Wanda

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Wanda means 'wanderer' or 'one who is wandering'. It is derived from the Slavic root 'vand' meaning 'to tread along the path' or 'to wander'.
Pronunciation
VAN-da(Polish, German)
WAHN-DA(French)
WAHN-də(English)
Popularity
According to the US Social Security Administration, the name Wanda reached its peak of popularity in the 1940s and 1950s. Nowadays, the name is not as common, and it is not included in the top 1000 rankings in the US or UK.

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Wanda Name meanings & History

The name Wanda is of Slavic origin, specifically from the Old Slavic name 'Vanda', which means 'a wanderer'. The name Wanda means 'wanderer' or 'one who is wandering'. It is derived from the Slavic root 'vand' meaning 'to tread along the path' or 'to wander'. Possibly from a Germanic name meaning "a Wend", referring to the Slavic people who inhabited eastern Germany. In Polish legends this was the name of the daughter of King Krak, the legendary founder of Krakow. It was introduced to the English-speaking world by the author Ouida, who used it for the heroine in her novel Wanda (1883).

Zodiac Sign of Wanda: Willful Leo

Synonyms of Wanda:

W: Wishful,Wonderful,Wild,Willful,Wonderment

A: Ambitious,Action,Assertive,Argumentative,Angry,Aggressive

N: Nutrition,Nagging,Nice,Neat,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nervous

D: Domestic,Dutiful,Doting,Daddy,Determined,Demanding

Wanda is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

2.) Wanda (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) wanderer. See also Wendy.

Other Forms: Vanda, Wahnda, Wandah, Wandely, Wandie, Wandis, Wandja, Wandzia, Wannda, WanndahVanda, Wahnda, Wandah, Wandely, Wandie, Wandis, Wandja, Wandzia, Wannda, Wanndah,Wonda, Wondah, Wonnda, Wonndah


3.) WANDA (Female)

Usage: Polish

Meanings: Of uncertain etymology, Wanda is generally believed to be of Germanic origin, perhaps from vond (wand, stem, young tree) or from Wend, a term denoting a member of the old Slavic people who lived in an enclave south of Berlin. The name was used in 1883 by author Ouida, who chose it for the heroine of her novel Wanda . Var: Vanda, Wandy. (VAHN-DAH)


4.) Wanda (Female)

Usage: Polish

Meanings: (Polish) wild; wandering

Other Forms: Wandah, Wandie, Wonda


5.) Wanda (Female)

Usage: Polish

Meanings: Wanderer


6.) WANDA (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: Of uncertain etymology, Wanda is generally believed to be of Germanic origin, perhaps from vond (wand, stem, young tree), or from Wend, a term denoting a member of the old Slavic people who now live in an enclave south of Berlin. Var: Vanda, Vande, Wenda. Pet: Wendi, Wendie, Wendy. (VAN-DAH)


7.) WANDA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Of uncertain etymology, Wanda is generally believed to be of Germanic origin, perhaps from vond (wand, stem, young tree), or from Wend, a term denoting a member of the old Slavic people who now live in an enclave south of Berlin. The name was used in 1883 by author Ouida, who chose it for the heroine of her novel Wanda . (WAN-DAH)


8.) Wanda (Male)

Usage: Germanic

Meanings: (Germanic) boss of the hoodlums.


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