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Tiwanda
Pronounced tih-WAHN-duh /tɪˈwɑndə/Medium
Meaning: Tiwanda is a modern coinage that attaches the light Ti- prefix to Wanda, a Polish and Slavic name of uncertain origin sometimes linked to the Wends, a Slavic people, or read simply as 'wanderer.' The blended name keeps Wanda's warm familiarity behind a fresh opening syllable.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
Tiwanda joins the prefix Ti- to Wanda in the inventive style of mid-century and later African American naming. Wanda is a Polish name of debated origin, connected either to the Wends or to a word for wandering, and made famous by the legend of Princess Wanda of Krakow.
It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around 1974. A woman named Tiwanda then is in her early fifties today, from the era when prefixed coinages were flourishing.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Tiwanda mean?
It is a coined name joining the Ti- prefix to Wanda, a Slavic name of uncertain origin.
How do you pronounce Tiwanda?
It is said tih-WAHN-duh /tɪˈwɑndə/ - three syllables.
Is Tiwanda a boy or girl name?
Tiwanda is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Tiwanda?
It has always been rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the mid-nineteen-seventies.