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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. Jayne88%
  2. Joni88%
  3. Betsy86%
  4. Dianna84%
  5. Glenna83%
  6. Patty82%
  7. Patti82%
  8. Cathleen82%
  9. Lynne81%
  10. Becky81%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis43%
  2. Jeannie48%
  3. Margarita48%
  4. Mona57%
  5. Rosetta57%
  6. Janie58%
  7. Gayle59%
  8. Paulette59%
  9. Shelley59%
  10. Roxanne59%

Love potential for Wad

Top 10

  1. Doreen90%
  2. Janette89%
  3. Jeanine85%
  4. Bernadette85%
  5. Betsy85%
  6. Susanne83%
  7. Patrice82%
  8. Debora82%
  9. Janine82%
  10. Nadine82%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Mona48%
  3. Margo48%
  4. Shelley52%
  5. Lou52%
  6. Gwen52%
  7. Vicky53%
  8. Jeannie53%
  9. Lorna55%
  10. Gayle55%

Professional potential for Wad

Top 10

  1. Shelia85%
  2. Susanne82%
  3. Laurel81%
  4. Polly80%
  5. Betsy80%
  6. Patrice79%
  7. Jacquelyn78%
  8. Leann77%
  9. Jana76%
  10. Nadine75%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette49%
  2. Jayne55%
  3. Joni55%
  4. Janis55%
  5. Karla57%
  6. Janette59%
  7. Bernadette59%
  8. Lorie59%
  9. Shelly60%
  10. Jeannie60%

Crush potential for Wad

Top 10

  1. Doreen87%
  2. Leann84%
  3. Patty83%
  4. Patti83%
  5. Darla83%
  6. Sheri83%
  7. Sherri83%
  8. Debora82%
  9. Jayne82%
  10. Joni82%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis47%
  2. Jeannie53%
  3. Margarita54%
  4. Trudy57%
  5. Roxanne58%
  6. Shelley60%
  7. Margo60%
  8. Rosetta62%
  9. Gwen62%
  10. Janine63%
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