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Wanda

American  
[won-duh] / ˈwɒn də /

noun

  1. a female given name.


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Wanda Landowska, who was hugely influential in reviving the harpsichord as a concert instrument, was once asked about her approach to making music.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

These included Wanda Heading-Grant, the chief diversity officer, who invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination when she was asked about Ms. Canaan’s complaint.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

I ask Wanda whether she thinks it's a good thing that Poland is building up its military.

From BBC • May 2, 2025

Elayne Boosler, Wanda Sykes, Cecily Strong and Michelle Wolf round out the comedians in that group.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2025

She took another deep breath, and Wanda came up behind her, a hand on her back.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro