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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. Minerva92%
  2. Jeanie88%
  3. Dona88%
  4. Marta88%
  5. Earlene86%
  6. Caren85%
  7. Brigitte84%
  8. Althea83%
  9. Luann83%
  10. Kathie82%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita44%
  2. Zina45%
  3. Edie47%
  4. Susanna50%
  5. Suzette52%
  6. Twila53%
  7. Nanette53%
  8. Kitty53%
  9. Deidre53%
  10. Melodie53%

Love potential for Wad

Top 10

  1. Patrica91%
  2. Nan90%
  3. Earlene88%
  4. Deann88%
  5. Diann88%
  6. Suzan88%
  7. Johnna87%
  8. Reta87%
  9. Teressa86%
  10. Caren86%

Bottom 10

  1. Edie42%
  2. Caryl42%
  3. Lolita42%
  4. Zina43%
  5. Moira44%
  6. Kitty45%
  7. Carlotta47%
  8. Melodie48%
  9. Aleta48%
  10. Twila49%

Professional potential for Wad

Top 10

  1. Mimi89%
  2. Ernestina88%
  3. Carolann88%
  4. Charleen84%
  5. Johnna84%
  6. Kaye84%
  7. Karolyn83%
  8. Renita83%
  9. Maryellen83%
  10. Maribeth83%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna44%
  2. Georgette45%
  3. Deidre45%
  4. Roxane48%
  5. Carleen51%
  6. Gay52%
  7. Lolita54%
  8. Dori55%
  9. Jeanie55%
  10. Suzette57%

Crush potential for Wad

Top 10

  1. Earlene87%
  2. Lorri87%
  3. Teressa87%
  4. Dona86%
  5. Leeann85%
  6. Patrica85%
  7. Luann85%
  8. Benita83%
  9. Tamera83%
  10. Caren83%

Bottom 10

  1. Edie43%
  2. Zina48%
  3. Susanna51%
  4. Twila51%
  5. Nanette51%
  6. Lolita52%
  7. Suzette55%
  8. Merry55%
  9. Kitty56%
  10. Georgette57%
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