Anda is a name of Romanian origin and it means "wave". It is believed to have been derived from the Romanian word for wave, which is "andá". The name Anda is often used as a feminine given name in Romania and other Eastern European countries.
The name Anda has a rich history in Romanian literature. It was made popular by the Romanian poet Mihai Eminescu, who used it as the title of one of his most famous poems, "Anda" (1883). The poem is about a beautiful woman named Anda who is loved by many men but remains unattainable.
Despite its popularity in Romania and other Eastern European countries, the name Anda is not widely known outside of these regions. However, it has been used as a given name in some other parts of the world, such as Sweden and Finland.
In summary, the name Anda is of Romanian origin and means "wave". It has a long history in Romanian literature and culture, but its use as a given name is not widespread outside of Eastern Europe.
The name Anda experienced a significant peak in popularity during the late 1940s and early 1950s with a total of 73 births recorded between 1947 and 1956, including two years (1952 and 1953) where it was particularly popular with eight births each year. After the mid-1950s, its popularity steadily declined, with fewer than ten births per year occurring from 1957 onwards. Despite this decline in popularity over time, Anda remains a unique name choice, as evidenced by consistent, albeit decreasing, occurrences of newborns named Anda even into recent years such as 2016 and 2014.