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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Wad

Top 10

  1. Brent88%
  2. Scott88%
  3. Brian88%
  4. Erik86%
  5. Tanya86%
  6. Rodney86%
  7. Deanna84%
  8. Troy82%
  9. Katrina82%
  10. Dana81%

Bottom 10

  1. Mario52%
  2. Tina52%
  3. April54%
  4. Tracy55%
  5. Wendy56%
  6. Stacey57%
  7. Jennifer57%
  8. Heidi58%
  9. Nina59%
  10. Gina60%

Love potential for Wad

Top 10

  1. Andre85%
  2. Tonya85%
  3. Rodney83%
  4. Michele80%
  5. Michelle80%
  6. Brent79%
  7. Scott79%
  8. Eric78%
  9. Erik78%
  10. Derrick77%

Bottom 10

  1. April43%
  2. Jill48%
  3. Tina48%
  4. Tara49%
  5. Tracy51%
  6. Shannon51%
  7. Heidi53%
  8. Jaime54%
  9. Jennifer55%
  10. Nina55%

Professional potential for Wad

Top 10

  1. Shawn87%
  2. Shane87%
  3. Tonya78%
  4. Brent77%
  5. Jaime77%
  6. Stacey76%
  7. Michele76%
  8. Michelle76%
  9. Derrick76%
  10. Melinda74%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad44%
  2. Darren51%
  3. Jason51%
  4. Tracy54%
  5. Heather55%
  6. Tina57%
  7. Tamara57%
  8. Gina57%
  9. Tara58%
  10. Bradley58%

Crush potential for Wad

Top 10

  1. Chad85%
  2. Kimberly83%
  3. Rodney82%
  4. Brian82%
  5. Melinda81%
  6. Tanya81%
  7. Monica81%
  8. Brent80%
  9. Erik80%
  10. Lance80%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn54%
  2. Shane54%
  3. Mario55%
  4. Stacey55%
  5. Heidi58%
  6. April58%
  7. Jamie59%
  8. Tina60%
  9. Jeremy60%
  10. Tara61%
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