Tawanda
Meaning
a genuine Shona name from Zimbabwe meaning we have multiplied or we are many, expressing hope for a growing family
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Tawanda peaked in the 1970s.
When you meet Tawanda
Most people given the name Tawanda in the United States were born between 1960 and 1989. The Tawanda you meet today is most often in her 40s or 50s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Tawanda deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Tawanda truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Tawanda fits with your family’s names and surname.
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