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Pronounced duh-LON-duh /dəˈlɒndə/Medium

Meaning: Delonda is a coined name built with the fashionable De- prefix and an -onda ending that echoes Yolanda and Rhonda. It has no single documented root and reads as an invented, rhythmic name. Origin uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Delonda is a De- prefixed coinage echoing Yolanda and Rhonda, its origin uncertain. It appeared faintly, peaking about 1970 (said duh-LON-duh).

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MeaningDelonda is a coined name built with the fashionable De- prefix and an -onda ending that echoes Yolanda and Rhonda. It has no single documented root and reads as an invented, rhythmic name. Origin uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (1991)#9565 ↗ Rising

1991 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1970

Total births (all-time)≈ 296

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Delonda is a coined girls' name joining the De- prefix, popular in mid-century American naming, to an -onda ending shared with Yolanda and Rhonda. It reads as an invented sound rather than a traced name. The origin is uncertain, which we note.

It stayed rare, only a handful of girls a year at its high around 1970, and faded by the 1990s. It keeps company with Yolanda, Rhonda and Delores.

Did you know? Delonda pairs two mid-century habits — the De- prefix and the -onda sound of Rhonda and Yolanda — into a freshly coined name with no fixed meaning.

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Delonda — De- prefix + -onda; Yolanda/Rhonda echo; origin uncertain

Variations

DelondeDelondraDelanda

Nicknames

DeeLonda

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If you like Delonda…

Yolanda— a name whose -onda sound Delonda echoes

Rhonda— shares the -onda ending and era

Delores— a like De- girls' name of the period

Lashonda— another coined prefixed name of the era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Delonda mean?

It's a coined name with the De- prefix, echoing Yolanda and Rhonda; it has no single settled meaning, which we note.

How do you pronounce Delonda?

It's said duh-LON-duh /dəˈlɒndə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Delonda a boy or girl name?

Delonda is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Delonda?

Delonda has always been a rare name in the U.S.