Quick answer
Wanda is a girl name meaning "a Wend".
Pronunciation: Polish /ˈvan.da/; American English /ˈwɑn.də/; British English /ˈwɒn.də/; French /wɑ̃.da/.
Meaning and history
Possibly from a Germanic name meaning "a Wend", referring to the Slavic people who inhabited eastern Germany. In Polish legends this was the name of the daughter of King Krak, the legendary founder of Krakow. It was introduced to the English-speaking world by the author Ouida, who used it for the heroine in her novel Wanda (1883).
Notes and context
Usage: polish, english, german, french