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Lawonda
How to Pronounce Lawonda
Pronounced luh-WON-dah /ləˈwɒndə/High
Meaning: Lawonda is an American coinage that joins the popular La- prefix to Wanda. Wanda is a Slavic name traditionally connected to the Wends, a Slavic people, and sometimes read as 'wanderer'. By prefixing La-, a favorite building block of mid-century American names, parents formed Lawonda, a rhythmic elaboration that keeps Wanda audible at its heart.Low
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History & Origin
Lawonda pairs the La- prefix with Wanda, a Slavic name connected to the Wends. The La- building block was a hallmark of mid- and later-century American naming, and Lawonda is one of its products.
Lawonda stayed uncommon, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its late-1970s high and seldom since. A Lawonda from then is now near midlife, and the name blends a Slavic core with a distinctly American rhythm.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Lawonda mean?
It is a coined name joining the prefix La- with Wanda, a Slavic name linked to the Wends.
How do you pronounce Lawonda?
It is said luh-WON-dah, three syllables with the stress on WON.
Is Lawonda a boy or girl name?
Lawonda is used as a girl's name.
Is Lawonda a popular name?
No, Lawonda was always rare, a coined name that saw only light use in the later twentieth century.