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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Wad

Bottom 10

  1. Felton42%
  2. Lolita44%
  3. Elvis44%
  4. Zina45%
  5. Edie47%
  6. Eddy50%
  7. Susanna50%
  8. Dino51%
  9. Suzette52%
  10. Robby52%

Love potential for Wad

Bottom 10

  1. Artis42%
  2. Elvis42%
  3. Edie42%
  4. Caryl42%
  5. Lolita42%
  6. Zina43%
  7. Moira44%
  8. Kitty45%
  9. Wally46%
  10. Carlotta47%

Professional potential for Wad

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna44%
  2. Georgette45%
  3. Deidre45%
  4. Roxane48%
  5. Unknown50%
  6. Carleen51%
  7. Gay52%
  8. Lenny54%
  9. Lolita54%
  10. Dori55%

Crush potential for Wad

Top 10

  1. Earlene87%
  2. Lorri87%
  3. Teressa87%
  4. Dona86%
  5. Chuck86%
  6. Leeann85%
  7. Curtiss85%
  8. Patrica85%
  9. Luann85%
  10. Dirk84%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton42%
  2. Edie43%
  3. Zina48%
  4. Wally49%
  5. Elvis50%
  6. Susanna51%
  7. Twila51%
  8. Nanette51%
  9. Lolita52%
  10. Dino53%
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