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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. Minerva88%
  5. Lyndon88%
  6. Lon86%
  7. Cliff86%
  8. Rod86%
  9. Williams86%
  10. Stanford86%

Bottom 10

  1. Louann42%
  2. Madonna42%
  3. Kitty42%
  4. Nena42%
  5. Mitzi42%
  6. Zina42%
  7. Lolita42%
  8. Dorinda42%
  9. Felton42%
  10. Venus42%

Love potential for Wen

Top 10

  1. Ward82%
  2. Toney81%
  3. Joesph78%
  4. Greggory77%
  5. Chuck77%
  6. Kennith76%
  7. Jerrold76%
  8. Rogers75%
  9. Patrica75%
  10. Barton75%

Bottom 10

  1. Sabra42%
  2. Deidre42%
  3. Kitty42%
  4. Shirlene42%
  5. Zina42%
  6. Nanette42%
  7. Melodie42%
  8. Roxane42%
  9. Cherry42%
  10. Artis42%

Professional potential for Wen

Top 10

  1. Toney93%
  2. Barton86%
  3. Phil84%
  4. Lawerence84%
  5. Fredric81%
  6. Curtiss81%
  7. Vikki80%
  8. Rob79%
  9. Marta79%
  10. Rogers79%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Ike42%
  3. Lolita42%
  4. Fritz42%
  5. Dori42%
  6. Gay42%
  7. Georgette42%
  8. Dickie42%
  9. Lenny42%
  10. Zina42%

Crush potential for Wen

Top 10

  1. Teressa82%
  2. Lorri82%
  3. Earlene81%
  4. Chuck81%
  5. Luann80%
  6. Curtiss80%
  7. Patrica80%
  8. Dona80%
  9. Leeann80%
  10. Dirk79%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton42%
  2. Edie42%
  3. Zina43%
  4. Wally44%
  5. Susanna45%
  6. Nanette46%
  7. Twila46%
  8. Elvis48%
  9. Dino48%
  10. Suzette49%
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