Vonda

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Pronounced VON-duh /ˈvɒn.də/High

Meaning: Vonda is an American respelling of Wanda, a Polish name borne by a legendary queen of Krakow and often linked to the Wends, a Slavic people. The V for W follows the German/Slavic pronunciation.Low

In 30 seconds: Vonda is Wanda spelled with a V (said 'VON-duh'), from a Polish name of legend. Crisp and mid-century.

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Origin MediumSlavic

MeaningVonda is an American respelling of Wanda, a Polish name borne by a legendary queen of Krakow and often linked to the Wends, a Slavic people. The V for W follows the German/Slavic pronunciation.

U.S. rank (2008)#20326 ↘ Falling

2008 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1965

Total births (all-time)≈ 10,312

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

Vonda is a V-spelled Wanda, a Polish name tied to a legendary queen and to the Slavic Wends. It rose mid-century, peaked in 1965 at around eleven hundred a year, and receded by the 2000s. The respelling gave a very old name a fresh, punchy look.

A woman named Vonda at its 1965 peak is now in her early sixties. Country singer Vonda Shepard later kept the spelling in view. The name reads as a snappy postwar pick; it hasn't revived, and admirers of the sound might also consider Wanda or Rhonda.

Did you know? Vonda simply writes Wanda the way the W sounds in its Slavic homelands — a V — turning a Polish legend's name into an American two-beat.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Vonda — Respelling of Wanda (Polish/Slavic); 1965 peak

Variations

WandaVondahVondra

Nicknames

VonnieVon

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Vonda mean?

Vonda is a variant of Wanda, a Polish name borne by a legendary queen and linked to the Slavic Wends.

How do you pronounce Vonda?

It's said VON-duh /ˈvɒn.də/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Vonda a boy or girl name?

Vonda is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Vonda?

Vonda peaked in the mid-sixties and has been uncommon since; it hasn't returned to fashion.