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Lafonda
How to Pronounce Lafonda
Pronounced luh-FON-duh /lΙΛfΙn.dΙ/Medium
Meaning: Lafonda is a coined American name built from the popular La- prefix and Fonda (a surname, and Spanish for 'inn'). It belongs to the mid-century wave of La- names; its meaning lies more in its rhythm than in a single traceable root.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Lafonda joins the fashionable La- prefix to Fonda, a surname (borne by the acting family) that also means 'inn' in Spanish. It is a modern coined name of the sort that flourished mid-century; its charm is in the melody rather than a fixed meaning.
It saw its faint high point around 1962 and faded by the 1990s. It was never common β only a few dozen girls a year at most.
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What does the name Lafonda mean?
Lafonda is a coined name joining the La- prefix with Fonda; its meaning lies mainly in its sound.
How do you pronounce Lafonda?
It's said luh-FON-duh /lΙΛfΙn.dΙ/ β three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Lafonda a boy or girl name?
Lafonda is used as a girl's name, a coined La- name.
How popular is Lafonda?
Lafonda has always been rare in the U.S., a coined mid-century name most seen among earlier generations.