Wanda

Wanda Meaning & Origin

About Wanda
The surname Wanda is of Polish origin and is derived from the given name Wanda. The name Wanda is believed to have originated from the Old Germanic word "wandal" meaning "a wanderer" or "a Germanic tribe." It is also associated with the Slavic word "vanda" meaning "to wander." The surname Wanda is therefore likely to have been originally given to someone who was a wanderer or belonged to the Wandal tribe.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Wanda is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Wanda: 253
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,029
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wanda based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Wanda is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ANT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W0530
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 N D AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ‘ndΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANT', 'FNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wanda in Braille

Here's how to represent Wanda in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Wanda in braille

How to sign the name Wanda using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Wanda using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Wanda in sign language

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