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Wad

Boy Name day: April 11
Wad is a short form of Wade: on birth records it is written Wade (71,749 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Wade page.
Origin: Old English. Meaning: To go / to ford a river.
From Old English 'wadan' meaning to wade or ford, used as a surname and place name; echoed by the legendary giant Wada.

Name day for Wad

April 11

Why this day? Wad is a short form of Wade, and shares its name day.

Wad is celebrated in the United States on April 11.

The story of the name Wad

Wad is a short form of Wade. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — to go / to ford a river, and shares its name day, April 11.

On birth records, Wad is rarely written as such: the Wads are Wades (71,749 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Wade page.

Frequently asked questions about Wad

What does Wad mean?

Wad is a short form of Wade, which means to go / to ford a river.

When is Wad's name day?

April 11, together with Wade: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Wad a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Wade.

Wad's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Wad

Top 10

  1. Prentiss91%
  2. Derwin90%
  3. Cleve88%
  4. Lew88%
  5. Authur85%
  6. Stevan85%
  7. Rolf85%
  8. Kimball85%
  9. Kennard84%
  10. Doran84%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid45%
  2. Raynard53%
  3. Davy55%
  4. Reinaldo57%
  5. Ritchie59%
  6. Skip59%
  7. Davey60%
  8. Sal62%
  9. Walt62%
  10. Maury63%

Love potential for Wad

Top 10

  1. Wardell96%
  2. Timmothy94%
  3. Mikeal94%
  4. Gaylon94%
  5. Willam90%
  6. Authur89%
  7. Wayman89%
  8. Sanders89%
  9. Delmas89%
  10. Rock88%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Raynard46%
  3. Rudolfo54%
  4. Rand55%
  5. Alonza55%
  6. Davey56%
  7. Ritchie56%
  8. Reinaldo58%
  9. Davy58%
  10. Alphonzo58%

Professional potential for Wad

Top 10

  1. Pernell90%
  2. Kennth89%
  3. Deryl89%
  4. Stafford89%
  5. Sanders89%
  6. Randel89%
  7. Rock87%
  8. Lenwood86%
  9. Wayman84%
  10. Wardell84%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard48%
  2. Sid51%
  3. Davey55%
  4. Davy58%
  5. Flint59%
  6. Timmie59%
  7. Skip60%
  8. Rudolfo60%
  9. Brion60%
  10. Reinaldo62%

Crush potential for Wad

Top 10

  1. Prentiss87%
  2. Timmothy85%
  3. Willam82%
  4. Mikeal82%
  5. Derwin82%
  6. Wardell82%
  7. Authur82%
  8. Kennard82%
  9. Lew80%
  10. Cleve80%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard53%
  2. Ritchie56%
  3. Reinaldo58%
  4. Skip58%
  5. Sid60%
  6. Walt61%
  7. Alonza62%
  8. Roddy63%
  9. Rollie64%
  10. Kenney65%
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