Meaning and history
Wenda is an English feminine name of uncertain formation. It may be an elaboration of Wendy, a name popularized by J. M. Barrie’s Peter Pan, or a feminine form influenced by Wendell, a Germanic surname and name. In Indonesian contexts the same spelling may arise independently, so it should not be assigned one certain ancient meaning. A notable bearer is Chinese-American contemporary artist Gu Wenda, whose given name appears after his family name in Western name order.