Meaning: Its source is rhon da, a Welsh name meaning "Good lance."

Variant Forms: Laronda

Popularity: The name Ronda ranked 511th 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: Given the late appearance of this name, which only became popular in the 20th century, some authorities favor a derivation from the name of the River Rhondda (meaning ''noisy'') in Wales.