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Onda

Quick answerOnda derives from the Spanish and Italian word for "wave," with roots in Latin "unda," meaning a rippling movement of water or a surge.

Latin · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#7,494
TrendVintage
Peak year1919
Syllables2
OriginLatin
LanguageSpanish/Italian
CultureHispanic/Italian
Letters4
Numerology7 Chaldean 8
Global rank#7,494

Popularity over time

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

About the name Onda

Onda derives from the Spanish and Italian word for "wave," with roots in Latin "unda," meaning a rippling movement of water or a surge.

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Etymology

Onda derives from the Spanish and Italian word for "wave," with roots in Latin "unda," meaning a rippling movement of water or a surge. The name is used primarily in Spanish and Italian-speaking cultures, with some historical adoption in Portuguese-speaking regions, though it remains relatively uncommon as a given name.

Onda currently ranks #7,494 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1919.

Themeswater

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