👧 Girl Name Slavic · English

Wanda

Pronunciation /WAND-a/

Approximate guide — tap 🔊 US / CA above to hear it (American / Canadian English).

“wanderer”

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Meaning of Wanda

Wanda is a girl name of English origin, popular among Slavic families. It means “wanderer; shepherdess, depending on interpretation”.

📊 Name Insights

Popularity
83/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
17/100
Pronunciation
88/100

🏆 Official Popularity

Government birth-registration rankings for Wanda.

🇺🇸
USA · SSA
#220
in 2025

Sources: SSA (USA), ONS (England & Wales), NRS (Scotland). A missing source simply means Wanda wasn't ranked there that year.

📈 Wanda Popularity Graph

🇺🇸 USA · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#220#286#3522015201920232026
Status
Uncommon
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#220

✅ Based on official year-by-year ranking data.

🎨 Nicknames for Wanda

Sweet, short forms parents love to use.

Wan Wand Wany

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📋 Key Info

Meaningwanderer
OriginSlavic
GenderGirl Name
Popularity83/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningwanderer
First Name LetterW
Total Letters5
Syllables2
Gender Group👧 Girl
Heritage OriginSlavic
Dialect BaseEnglish
Registry Popularity83/100

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