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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

Bottom 10

  1. Candy47%
  2. Greta48%
  3. Gretchen48%
  4. Misty55%
  5. Ginger55%
  6. Angelique56%
  7. Shanna57%
  8. Stacie57%
  9. Staci57%
  10. Mandy57%

Love potential for Wad

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique43%
  2. Alisa44%
  3. Candy46%
  4. Shanna52%
  5. Jolene53%
  6. Misty53%
  7. Rosalind53%
  8. Lea53%
  9. Meredith54%
  10. Angie54%

Professional potential for Wad

Bottom 10

  1. Misty52%
  2. Ronda54%
  3. Shauna55%
  4. Shawna55%
  5. Kenya58%
  6. Jodi59%
  7. Jolene59%
  8. Candy59%
  9. Yvette59%
  10. Keri59%

Crush potential for Wad

Bottom 10

  1. Gretchen54%
  2. Greta54%
  3. Candy54%
  4. Stacie55%
  5. Staci55%
  6. Ginger58%
  7. Bobbi59%
  8. Angie60%
  9. Mandy61%
  10. Marcy62%
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