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Wanza
How to Pronounce Wanza
Pronounced WAHN-zah /ΛwΙn.zΙ/Medium
Meaning: Wanza appears to be a decorative early-twentieth-century elaboration on Wanda, a Slavic name tied to the Wends (a West Slavic people) and popularly glossed as 'wanderer'. The exact coining is uncertain, so this reading is offered with low confidence.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
Wanza is an uncommon name from the early 1900s whose origins are not firmly documented. The most plausible reading ties it to Wanda, a Slavic name associated with the Wends and often translated 'wanderer', dressed up with the fashionable -za ending of its day.
Confined almost entirely to the first half of the twentieth century, Wanza appeared only a few dozen times a year at its 1915 peak and had all but vanished by the 1960s. With no clear etymology and no famous bearer, it sits firmly in the vintage-rarity column.
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What does the name Wanza mean?
Wanza is a rare early-1900s name, most likely an elaboration of Wanda, a Slavic name linked to the Wends; its exact origin is uncertain.
How do you pronounce Wanza?
It's said WAHN-zah /ΛwΙn.zΙ/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Wanza a boy or girl name?
Wanza is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Wanza?
Wanza was always very rare, a vintage name concentrated in the early twentieth century that faded before mid-century.