Vonda

But it doesn't reflect the Polish pronunciation…? If it did it would be Vanda not Vonda. W in Polish is pronounced like the English V. Either way, not a fan. It feels strange to pronounce.

Vonda Kay Van Dyke must have been some kind of a woman, that so many people remembered her name. My mom named me the same name after the same woman. I grew up hearing the same stories about hearing her name on the tv, and really liking it while 8 months pregnant. I don't think I met one person with my name until I was in my thirties. I am now 56 and I have probably met less then ten in my entire life. So it is a very rare name in my neck of the woods. And if you want anything with your name on it, you will need to have it made. Because you are not going to find it hanging around with the other names! Just sayin'.

Reminds me a bit of vodka.

My name is Vonda. I was born in 1951 and was named after my mother's school teacher's sister. Vonda Kay Vandyke was Miss America, and I watched the contest and was so excited another Vonda won.
There is a group on Facebook called, Vondas of the World Unite that is exclusively for people named Vonda. They did have over 300 members. Fun getting to know people with this same name after growing up being the only one you ever heard of.

My parents named me Vonda after a girl named Vonda from Live Oak Florida that my dad attended school with & had a huge crush on at Suwannee high school. I saw pictures of her from high school where she was a majorette & a cheer leader & thought she was pretty but finally met her in person not long ago & even though she was now in her 40's she was drop dead gorgeous. She had a slim tight figure, dark tan, & long blonde hair. She told me her parents named her after Dick Van Dyke's daughter, Vonda Kaye, who was 1965 Miss America, the year she was born! I love my name and am proud to be named after Vonda from Live Oak, Florida!

It may be quite a modern name, but it already sounds like the name of a middle-aged, worn out, unpleasant, and obese woman. The name borders on trashy. It can sound quite annoying in some people's pronunciation.

My name is Vonda. I love it! My mother saw it in a magazine in the 70's. There was a Miss Universe by that name. I wasnt born until 1980 but she liked it so much that she remembered it for 10 years until I was here. I couldn't imagine having any other name, and wouldn't want to for that matter.

This is my mom's name, except she spells it Yvonda, and the "Y" is silent. We get lots of calls asking for "Yuh-vond-duh". But I think this is a really pretty name. And unique! I definitely recommend it for anyone who is looking for an uncommon name.