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Wen

Boy Name day: August 23
Wen is a short form of Owen: on birth records it is written Owen (205,779 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Owen page. Also a short form of Wendi, Arwen.
Origin: Celtic (Welsh), with Latin influence from Eugenius. Meaning: well-born, of noble birth; young warrior.
Owen comes from the Welsh Owain, often linked to the Latin Eugenius (from the Greek eugenês, "well-born"), and associated with the Arthurian hero Yvain.

Name day for Wen

August 23

Why this day? Wen is a short form of Owen, and shares its name day.

Wen is celebrated in the United States on August 23.

The story of the name Wen

Wen is a short form of Owen. It keeps its origin (Celtic (Welsh), with Latin influence from Eugenius) and meaning — well-born, of noble birth; young warrior, and shares its name day, August 23.

On birth records, Wen is rarely written as such: the Wens are Owens (205,779 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Owen page. Wen is also a short form of Wendi, Arwen.

Frequently asked questions about Wen

What does Wen mean?

Wen is a short form of Owen, which means well-born, of noble birth; young warrior.

When is Wen's name day?

August 23, together with Owen: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Wen a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Owen.

Wen's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Wen

Top 10

  1. Chuck89%
  2. Dirk88%
  3. Phil88%
  4. Lyndon88%
  5. Lon86%
  6. Cliff86%
  7. Rod86%
  8. Williams86%
  9. Stanford86%
  10. Curtiss85%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton42%
  2. Elvis42%
  3. Dino48%
  4. Robby49%
  5. Wally51%
  6. Lenny52%
  7. Eddy53%
  8. Garth56%
  9. Ronny59%
  10. Richie60%

Love potential for Wen

Bottom 10

  1. Lonny42%
  2. Robby42%
  3. Elvis42%
  4. Felton42%
  5. Lenny42%
  6. Wally42%
  7. Tod43%
  8. Richie44%
  9. Monty45%
  10. Dino46%

Professional potential for Wen

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Ike42%
  3. Fritz42%
  4. Dickie42%
  5. Lenny42%
  6. Monty45%
  7. Berry46%
  8. Robby46%
  9. Eddy46%
  10. Lonny47%

Crush potential for Wen

Top 10

  1. Chuck81%
  2. Curtiss80%
  3. Dirk79%
  4. Lyndon78%
  5. Ward78%
  6. Toney77%
  7. Jerrold77%
  8. Rob75%
  9. Rod74%
  10. Hayward73%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton42%
  2. Wally44%
  3. Elvis48%
  4. Dino48%
  5. Eddy51%
  6. Robby51%
  7. Alphonso52%
  8. Bart53%
  9. Garth54%
  10. Chet54%
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