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"Variant of Wanda meaning wanderer, combined with African place-name influence"
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Browse nicknames →Luwanda first appeared in US Social Security records in 1960.
Over 147 babies have been named Luwanda in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Luwanda is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #16,759 for girl names in the US .
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"beauty, joyfulness"
"God is gracious (via Shawn/Sean/John)"
"Precious green stone; jade"
"To sparkle or shine; from Greek amaryssein (to spark..."
"Prophetess; shining upon men"
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Greek mythology origin
"beauty, joyfulness"
#16,579 in US
American/Irish origin
"God is gracious (via Shawn/Sean/John)"
#16,617 in US
Spanish/English origin
"Precious green stone; jade"
#16,856 in US
Greek/Latin origin
"To sparkle or shine; from Greek amary..."
#16,769 in US
Greek mythology origin
"Prophetess; shining upon men"
#16,845 in US
African-American origin
"creative American La- prefix name"
#16,627 in US
Hebrew via Tamara origin
"date palm tree, grace"
#16,723 in US
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Luwanda is a girl name with African-American and American origins . The name means "Variant of Wanda meaning wanderer, combined with African place-name influence" in African-American/Germanic .
Luwanda is currently ranked #16,759 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
The name Luwanda has 3 syllables, making it distinctive and memorable.
Common nicknames for Luwanda include Lu and Wanda. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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