People with the name WANDA are 74.5 percent White, 6.1 percent Hispanic origin, 16.0 percent Black, 1.2 percent Asian or Pacific Islander, 1.5 percent Two or More Races, and 0.7 percent American Indian or Alaskan Native. The WANDA name was originally used as an English language derivative of the German name Waltraud or Waltrud. Waltraud is the female form of Walter. It is a German name that means "peaceful ruler." Walter is the German form of William which became William I when used with the King's Cap. Thus, Walter and Wanda are the names of the first two monarchs of England. They also happen to be the names of two famous female characters in fiction: Wanda Sykes is an American comedian who has appeared on television programs such as Fox News Sunday, The Chris Rock Show, and The New York Times Best Seller List, among others; Wanda Gardner is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe who has appeared in comic books including Fantastic Four, Iron Man, and Thor. According to the Social Security Administration, there are currently more than 100 people in the United States named Wanda. The most common given name associated with the WANDA surname is Laura (which ranks second only to Mary). Other popular names associated with the WANDA surname include Jennifer, Kristin, and Michelle.