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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. Erik89%
  2. Scott85%
  3. Brian85%
  4. Brent85%
  5. Marc83%
  6. Rodney83%
  7. Eric81%
  8. Derrick81%
  9. Troy79%
  10. Darren74%

Bottom 10

  1. Mario55%
  2. Jeremy59%
  3. Wesley64%
  4. Shane64%
  5. Shawn64%
  6. Andre66%
  7. Jason68%
  8. Chad72%
  9. Bradley72%
  10. Darren74%

Love potential for Wen

Top 10

  1. Erik74%
  2. Eric74%
  3. Derrick73%
  4. Shane72%
  5. Shawn72%
  6. Marc70%
  7. Andre70%
  8. Rodney67%
  9. Chad64%
  10. Scott64%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeremy42%
  2. Wesley50%
  3. Darren52%
  4. Jason55%
  5. Lance57%
  6. Mario57%
  7. Troy61%
  8. Brian61%
  9. Bradley62%
  10. Chad64%

Professional potential for Wen

Top 10

  1. Shawn77%
  2. Shane77%
  3. Erik76%
  4. Marc72%
  5. Eric71%
  6. Brent67%
  7. Troy67%
  8. Derrick65%
  9. Lance62%
  10. Andre61%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren42%
  2. Chad45%
  3. Jason51%
  4. Wesley52%
  5. Jeremy54%
  6. Rodney57%
  7. Mario58%
  8. Bradley58%
  9. Scott60%
  10. Andre61%

Crush potential for Wen

Top 10

  1. Chad80%
  2. Brian77%
  3. Rodney76%
  4. Bradley75%
  5. Brent74%
  6. Lance74%
  7. Scott74%
  8. Erik74%
  9. Troy73%
  10. Derrick71%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane49%
  2. Shawn49%
  3. Mario50%
  4. Jeremy54%
  5. Andre56%
  6. Wesley62%
  7. Jason66%
  8. Marc69%
  9. Eric69%
  10. Darren70%
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