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Kewanda
Pronounced kee-WAHN-duh /kiˈwɑːndə/Low
Meaning: Kewanda pairs the Ke- prefix, common in mid-century African-American names, with Wanda, a Slavic name linked either to a legendary Polish queen or to the sense 'wanderer.' The blend is a sound-led creation, with any meaning loosely inherited from Wanda.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Kewanda is a coinage from the African-American naming tradition, joining the Ke- prefix to Wanda, a Slavic name tied to a legendary Polish queen and sometimes read as 'wanderer.' The result was an original, rhythmic name assembled from admired sound-parts rather than passed down whole.
The name stayed rare and firmly of its decade, peaking around 1978 with roughly twenty girls a year before fading. A woman named Kewanda from that peak is now in her late forties, placing the name in the 1970s.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Kewanda mean?
It is a modern African-American coinage joining a Ke- prefix to Wanda; any meaning is loosely inherited from Wanda.
How do you pronounce Kewanda?
It is said kee-WAHN-duh /kiˈwɑːndə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.
Is Kewanda a boy or girl name?
Kewanda is used here as a girl's name.
How popular is Kewanda?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-seventies.