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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

Bottom 10

  1. Pam42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Vicky42%
  4. Timmy44%
  5. Freddy45%
  6. Margarita45%
  7. Jeannie45%
  8. Garry49%
  9. Byron51%
  10. Sammy52%

Love potential for Wen

Bottom 10

  1. Lana42%
  2. Marty42%
  3. Sandy42%
  4. Pam42%
  5. Mona42%
  6. Janis42%
  7. Margo42%
  8. Daphne42%
  9. Benny42%
  10. Byron42%

Professional potential for Wen

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Dee42%
  3. Janis42%
  4. Daryl42%
  5. Paulette42%
  6. Van42%
  7. Guy42%
  8. Matt45%
  9. Rudy45%
  10. Sandy45%

Crush potential for Wen

Top 10

  1. Brad89%
  2. Randal82%
  3. Doreen82%
  4. Kirk82%
  5. Cleveland80%
  6. Carlton80%
  7. Rex80%
  8. Stewart79%
  9. Gale79%
  10. Leann79%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Freddy47%
  3. Jeannie48%
  4. Margarita49%
  5. Timmy49%
  6. Garry51%
  7. Marty51%
  8. Trudy52%
  9. Rudy52%
  10. Byron52%
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