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Devonda

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How to Pronounce Devonda

Pronounced duh-VON-duh /dəˈvɒn.də/Low

Meaning: Devonda reads as an invented American name pairing the popular De- prefix with Vonda, itself a short form of Wanda. It follows a familiar mid-century pattern rather than an ancient root.Low

In 30 seconds: Devonda is a mid-century coinage joining De- to Vonda, a short form of Wanda (said duh-VON-duh). It flickered in the mid-seventies.

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MeaningDevonda reads as an invented American name pairing the popular De- prefix with Vonda, itself a short form of Wanda. It follows a familiar mid-century pattern rather than an ancient root.

U.S. rank (1992)#10800 ↗ Rising

1992 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1974

Total births (all-time)≈ 231

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

Devonda looks like a mid-century American coinage, adding the fashionable De- opening to Vonda, a short form of Wanda that was itself in use then. The result is a rhythmic three-beat name with no single old-world root, which we note. A girl named Devonda near its faint peak in the mid-nineteen-seventies is in her fifties today.

It never spread widely, staying a rare, personal creation of its era. Its meaning rests in the pieces it was built from rather than a traditional word.

Did you know? The De- prefix produced dozens of American names in the mid-twentieth century, and Devonda is one of the rarer, more melodic results.

Overall data confidence 28%

References - Devonda — Mid-century coinage: De- + Vonda (from Wanda)

Variations

DavondaDevonnaVonda

Nicknames

VonVonda

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If you like Devonda…

Vonda— the core short form inside this name

Rhonda— a like mid-century rhyme

Wanda— the parent of the Vonda element

Latonya— a similar De/La-prefixed coinage

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Devonda mean?

It reads as a mid-century coinage joining the De- prefix to Vonda, a short form of Wanda, so its meaning lives in those parts.

How do you pronounce Devonda?

It is said duh-VON-duh, three syllables with the stress on the middle.

Is Devonda a boy or girl name?

Devonda is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Devonda?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its faint peak in the mid-nineteen-seventies.