"Rhonda" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈɹɑndə/ [General-American], /ˈɹɒndə/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Rhonda.wav [Southern-England]
Etymology: Modern coinage explained as Welsh rhon (“pike, lance”) + da (“good”) Etymology templates: {{uder|en|cy|rhon||pike, lance}} Welsh rhon (“pike, lance”), {{m|cy|da||good}} da (“good”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Rhonda
  1. A female given name from Welsh. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Related terms: Rhondda
    Sense id: en-Rhonda-en-name-yTpnrewp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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