Name Meaning & Origin
"A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Wanda is a given name.
Wanda is a given name.
Life Path 2 — Harmony & Diplomacy: Cooperative, sensitive, and excellent mediators.
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Root element "Lawanda" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~12,099 people named Lawanda in the US. Peaked in 1977 with 598 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Lawanda is 2, associated with Harmony & Diplomacy. Soul Urge: 3. Personality: 8.
Lawanda is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 12,099 people in the United States are named Lawanda. The name peaked in 1977 with 598 recorded uses.
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