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Fonda

Quick answerThe given name 'Fonda' is of Spanish origin, derived from the word "fonda" meaning "inn" or "lodging house," referring to a place of shelter.

Spanish · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#14,488
TrendVintage
Peak year1963
Syllables2
OriginSpanish
LanguageSpanish
CultureSpanish-speaking
Letters5
Numerology22 Chaldean 7
Global rank#14,488

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Fonda

The given name 'Fonda' is of Spanish origin, derived from the word "fonda" meaning "inn" or "lodging house," referring to a place of shelter.

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Etymology

The given name 'Fonda' is of Spanish origin, derived from the word "fonda" meaning "inn" or "lodging house," referring to a place of shelter. It is primarily used in Spanish-speaking cultures, with no specific religious association, and gained notable historical context in the United States through actress Jane Fonda, though her surname is of Dutch origin.

Fonda currently ranks #14,488 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1963.

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