Meaning & Origin
A female given name from Welsh.
Rhonda is a girl's and boy's baby name of Welsh origin, derived from the name of the Rhondda Valley in Wales — from the Welsh rhon ("lance") or possibly rhodd ("gift"). It entered use as a given name in the English-speaking world in the early 20th century, particularly in Wales and among Welsh-descended communities.
Rhonda peaked in the U.S. top 20 girls' names in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The Beach Boys' 1965 hit "Help Me, Rhonda" cemented it in American pop history with one of the most cheerful name mentions in rock and roll. It has an upbeat, sun-soaked quality that still feels genuinely bright.