Meaning:
Its source is a Slavic expression meaning "The tribe of the Vandals."
This name is sometimes written LaWanda.
Popularity:
The name Lawanda ranked 852nd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.
Narrative:
The Vandals (or Wendlas) were an ancient Slavonic tribe whose destructive behavior gave us the modern term ''vandalism.'' This name may or may not be related to the similar name of a princess found in 18th-century Polish folk tales.
