I have a unique name. For that reason, newly meeting people often leads to questions about whether it's a family name, or has some other significant meaning. The answer, as I understand it, is that I was named after Vonda Kay Van Dyke (pictured here).I don't know much about Vonda Kay except that my mom (Vonnie) was impressed with her beauty, grace and talent as she (my mom) watched 'Miss America' on TV as a young teen. My mom decided then and there that, if she had a daughter, she would name her Vonda. And so it came to be.
Growing up, I always liked my name. It was different and unique - and I sensed that I was different too, as a person, so it seemed fitting. Plus, it had a story behind it; my mom had dreamed of me before I was ever born. I really liked that.
To test how unique my name really is, I searched Google to see what it would come up with. Here were some of the results:
Vonda, the Cottage Style:
Snoho Vonda, the Flower
Vonda Shepard, the Singer/Actress
Vonda, the Collie Dog
(There's also at least one Rotweiler by this name)
Vonda, the Ancestor
How about you? Any cool history or story behind your name? What does Google have to say about you?
