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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. Brent88%
  2. Scott88%
  3. Brian88%
  4. Erik86%
  5. Rodney86%
  6. Troy82%
  7. Marc80%
  8. Lance78%
  9. Derrick78%
  10. Eric78%

Bottom 10

  1. Mario52%
  2. Shawn60%
  3. Shane60%
  4. Wesley61%
  5. Jeremy62%
  6. Jason65%
  7. Chad69%
  8. Bradley69%
  9. Andre69%
  10. Darren71%

Love potential for Wad

Top 10

  1. Andre85%
  2. Rodney83%
  3. Brent79%
  4. Scott79%
  5. Eric78%
  6. Erik78%
  7. Derrick77%
  8. Shawn76%
  9. Shane76%
  10. Troy76%

Bottom 10

  1. Wesley55%
  2. Darren56%
  3. Jeremy58%
  4. Jason59%
  5. Mario61%
  6. Bradley66%
  7. Chad69%
  8. Lance73%
  9. Marc75%
  10. Shawn76%

Professional potential for Wad

Top 10

  1. Shawn87%
  2. Shane87%
  3. Brent77%
  4. Derrick76%
  5. Erik72%
  6. Andre71%
  7. Mario71%
  8. Scott71%
  9. Marc69%
  10. Eric68%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad44%
  2. Darren51%
  3. Jason51%
  4. Bradley58%
  5. Brian60%
  6. Lance62%
  7. Wesley65%
  8. Troy66%
  9. Rodney67%
  10. Jeremy67%

Crush potential for Wad

Top 10

  1. Chad85%
  2. Rodney82%
  3. Brian82%
  4. Brent80%
  5. Erik80%
  6. Lance80%
  7. Scott80%
  8. Bradley80%
  9. Troy78%
  10. Darren76%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn54%
  2. Shane54%
  3. Mario55%
  4. Jeremy60%
  5. Andre61%
  6. Wesley67%
  7. Jason71%
  8. Marc74%
  9. Eric74%
  10. Darren76%
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