Wanda
Meaning of Wanda
Wanda is a female name with English origin. It is pronounced as WAN-duh (/ˈwɑn.də/). The name Wanda has variations, such as Vanda. In the United States, the name Wanda has been given to newborn girls since at least 1880. Over the years, its popularity has fluctuated, but it remains a recognizable and beloved choice for parents. In recent years, Wanda has been ranked between 5608 and 1626 in terms of occurrence. The name Wanda is associated with strength and resilience, making it a powerful choice for any little girl.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as WAN-duh (/ˈwɑn.də/)
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Notable People Named Wanda
| Wanda LaVonne Jackson is an American singer and songwriter known as "The Queen of Rockabilly" for her influential career in rock, country, and gospel music since the 1950s. |
| Wanda Sykes is an award-winning American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer known for her work on The Chris Rock Show and her roles in The New Adventures of Old Christine, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Black-ish, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Upshaws, The Other Two, and The Good Fight. |
| Wanda Hazel Gág was a renowned American artist, author, and illustrator, best known for the classic children's book Millions of Cats and her exceptional work in print-making. |
| Wanda Vázquez Garced - Wanda Emilia Vázquez Garced is a Puerto Rican politician and attorney who served as Governor of Puerto Rico from 2019 to 2021. |
| Wanda Aleksandra Landowska was a Polish harpsichordist and pianist known for reviving the popularity of the harpsichord in the early 20th century and for being the first person to record Johann Sebastian Bach's Goldberg Variations on the harpsichord in 1933. |
| Wanda Coleman, known as "the L.A. Blueswoman" and "the unofficial poet laureate of Los Angeles," was an American poet. |
| Wanda Nara is an Argentine model, television presenter, and football agent. |
| Wanda Rutkiewicz was a pioneering Polish mountain climber who was the first woman to reach the summit of K2 and the third woman to summit Mount Everest. |
| Wanda M. Corn is an American art and cultural historian. |
| Wanda Díaz-Merced, an astronomer at the European Gravitational Observatory in Italy, is renowned for using sonification to make large data sets audible and is a trailblazer in promoting accessibility and equality in astronomy. |
| Wanda Garner Cash is a retired associate director of the School of Journalism at the University of Texas at Austin and an author known for her advocacy for open government. |
| Wanda E. Brunstetter is a bestselling novelist in the Amish romance genre, with over 10 million books sold and multiple appearances on the New York Times Best Seller list. She is based in Washington. |
| Wanda Austin - Wanda M. Austin is a trailblazing former president and CEO of The Aerospace Corporation, known for being the first woman and the first African-American to hold the position. |
| Wanda Dalla Costa is a pioneering architect and professor known for her work in co-designing with North American indigenous communities and her focus on indigenous place-keeping, sustainable housing, and climate resiliency in architecture. |
| Wanda Toscanini Horowitz - Wanda Giorgina Toscanini Horowitz was the daughter of conductor Arturo Toscanini and the wife of pianist Vladimir Horowitz. |
