Wanna
Pronunciation: [ w-AHN-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Wanna is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced w-AHN-uh.
Parents who love the name Wanna often also consider Dorrit, Stellar, Guillermina .
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Wanna first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 99 babies have been named Wanna in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Wanna is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #38,649 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,649
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Wanna
Wanna is a girl name .
Wanna is currently ranked #38,649 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Wanna include Wan, Way, Waie, and Wankins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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