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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. Bernice92%
  2. Leroy88%
  3. Jean88%
  4. Jennie88%
  5. Donald88%
  6. Joan88%
  7. Ida86%
  8. Bessie86%
  9. Warren85%
  10. Floyd84%

Bottom 10

  1. Margaret48%
  2. Billie48%
  3. Margie48%
  4. Marguerite48%
  5. Lillie51%
  6. Maurice54%
  7. Marvin54%
  8. Ethel55%
  9. Leon55%
  10. Mae56%

Love potential for Wad

Top 10

  1. Joe93%
  2. Albert90%
  3. Jeanette89%
  4. Clifford88%
  5. Norma87%
  6. Herman87%
  7. Vernon86%
  8. Bessie85%
  9. Lorraine85%
  10. Alfred84%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie42%
  2. Alice44%
  3. Leonard46%
  4. Ethel49%
  5. Lillie49%
  6. Mae50%
  7. Dora51%
  8. Clara53%
  9. Calvin53%
  10. Thelma53%

Professional potential for Wad

Top 10

  1. Chester90%
  2. Johnnie87%
  3. Jack87%
  4. Marian86%
  5. Frank86%
  6. Pearl85%
  7. Norma84%
  8. Bertha84%
  9. Herman84%
  10. Harry83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada47%
  2. Donald52%
  3. Maxine52%
  4. Jean55%
  5. Joan55%
  6. Calvin55%
  7. Jennie55%
  8. Warren57%
  9. Franklin57%
  10. Clyde57%

Crush potential for Wad

Top 10

  1. Donald96%
  2. Bernice86%
  3. Leroy86%
  4. Miriam85%
  5. Patsy83%
  6. Jean82%
  7. Jennie82%
  8. Clifford82%
  9. Joan82%
  10. Bessie80%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard45%
  2. Maurice49%
  3. Billie49%
  4. Ethel51%
  5. Eugene52%
  6. Gene52%
  7. Edwin52%
  8. Herbert53%
  9. Leon53%
  10. George53%
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