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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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Friendship potential for Wad

Top 10

  1. Roosevelt96%
  2. Marlin92%
  3. Boyd89%
  4. Iva88%
  5. Freda86%
  6. Burton86%
  7. Lenora86%
  8. Julius86%
  9. Bette86%
  10. Bettye86%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola45%
  2. Homer48%
  3. Lizzie52%
  4. Buddy53%
  5. Cleo53%
  6. Eula53%
  7. Morris54%
  8. Ramona54%
  9. Fay54%
  10. Della55%

Love potential for Wad

Top 10

  1. Roosevelt91%
  2. Grover90%
  3. Elbert90%
  4. Hugh90%
  5. Jeannette89%
  6. Eugenia88%
  7. Boyd87%
  8. Bernadine86%
  9. Bettye85%
  10. Bette85%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola43%
  2. Homer43%
  3. Fay44%
  4. Cleo46%
  5. Percy47%
  6. Lizzie47%
  7. Lottie51%
  8. Elvira52%
  9. Faye52%
  10. Rosie52%

Professional potential for Wad

Top 10

  1. Johnie87%
  2. Addie86%
  3. Willard86%
  4. Eunice86%
  5. Cecelia85%
  6. Burton84%
  7. Alta84%
  8. Hugh84%
  9. Ollie83%
  10. Earnest82%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther49%
  2. Lola50%
  3. Fay52%
  4. Virgil52%
  5. Iva55%
  6. Estella55%
  7. Ila55%
  8. Roscoe55%
  9. Wallace57%
  10. Buddy57%

Crush potential for Wad

Top 10

  1. Roosevelt93%
  2. Marcella85%
  3. Marlin85%
  4. Mable83%
  5. Jewel82%
  6. Iva82%
  7. Boyd81%
  8. Bette80%
  9. Wallace80%
  10. Bettye80%

Bottom 10

  1. Homer48%
  2. Ramona48%
  3. Morris49%
  4. Lola50%
  5. Olive52%
  6. Fay52%
  7. Eula54%
  8. Cleo54%
  9. Johnie54%
  10. Elvira56%
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