Variant of Wanda, from a Germanic root possibly meaning 'a Wend' (member of a Slavic people); also used in Italian and Portuguese-speaking countries as a standalone feminine name.
Nicknames
van · vandi
Vibe
strongwarm
How it ages.
Feels mid-century across its range of use; not yet vintage enough for revival.
The cultural moment.
Common in Italy and Brazil through the 1950s and 1960s.