Kanda refers to three separate surnames, one in Japanese, one in Punjab and one which is common in Zimbabwe. Notable people with the surname include:
Japanese surname Sayaka Kanda (1986–2021), Japanese singer, and daughter of Masaki and Seiko Matsuda , Japanese anime director , Japanese shogi player Uno Kanda (born 1975), Japanese model, actress, and TV talent Yasushi Kanda (born 1978), Japanese professional wrestler , Japanese footballer
Zimbabwean surname Mathias Kanda (1942–2009), Zimbabwean marathon runner
Fictional characters Sorata Kanda, protagonist of the light novel series The Pet Girl of Sakurasou Yu Kanda, a character in the manga series D.Gray-man Tsuyoshi Kanda, a character in Yakuza 3