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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. Bernice92%
  2. Jean88%
  3. Jennie88%
  4. Joan88%
  5. Ida86%
  6. Bessie86%
  7. Leona83%
  8. Kay82%
  9. Patsy82%
  10. Eva81%

Bottom 10

  1. Margaret48%
  2. Margie48%
  3. Marguerite48%
  4. Lillie51%
  5. Ethel55%
  6. Mae56%
  7. Loretta56%
  8. Louise58%
  9. Nellie58%
  10. Ruth59%

Love potential for Wad

Top 10

  1. Jeanette89%
  2. Norma87%
  3. Bessie85%
  4. Lorraine85%
  5. Genevieve82%
  6. Bertha81%
  7. Patsy81%
  8. Doris80%
  9. Mary80%
  10. Marie80%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice44%
  2. Ethel49%
  3. Lillie49%
  4. Mae50%
  5. Dora51%
  6. Clara53%
  7. Thelma53%
  8. Helen56%
  9. Alma57%
  10. Viola57%

Professional potential for Wad

Top 10

  1. Marian86%
  2. Pearl85%
  3. Norma84%
  4. Bertha84%
  5. Frances82%
  6. Annie82%
  7. Anna82%
  8. Sylvia81%
  9. Agnes81%
  10. Lorraine81%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada47%
  2. Maxine52%
  3. Jean55%
  4. Joan55%
  5. Jennie55%
  6. Judith59%
  7. Leona59%
  8. Jeanette59%
  9. Lillie60%
  10. Mae62%

Crush potential for Wad

Top 10

  1. Bernice86%
  2. Miriam85%
  3. Patsy83%
  4. Jean82%
  5. Jennie82%
  6. Joan82%
  7. Bessie80%
  8. Ida80%
  9. Priscilla79%
  10. Geraldine78%

Bottom 10

  1. Ethel51%
  2. Marguerite54%
  3. Dora54%
  4. Margaret54%
  5. Margie54%
  6. Minnie57%
  7. Gertrude57%
  8. Agnes57%
  9. Wilma57%
  10. Lillie58%
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