Cognomen Waniwa (Waniwa 
) , globally, is a rare family name. The surname Waniwa is habitual in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Botswana, where it is quite a rare surname, Zimbabwe, and South Africa, where it is an extremely rare surname. Much less frequently, Waniwa is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Waniwa | South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana |