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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. Randal95%
  2. Marshall93%
  3. Cleve92%
  4. Craig92%
  5. Kent90%
  6. Dale90%
  7. Regina90%
  8. Carl89%
  9. Charles89%
  10. Chuck89%

Bottom 10

  1. Suzie42%
  2. Louann42%
  3. Madonna42%
  4. Johnny42%
  5. Kitty42%
  6. Nena42%
  7. Mitzi42%
  8. Vernetta42%
  9. Zina42%
  10. Roby42%

Love potential for Wen

Top 10

  1. Stewart85%
  2. Rock83%
  3. Ward82%
  4. Toney81%
  5. Wardell80%
  6. Mikeal78%
  7. Frederica78%
  8. Gaylon78%
  9. Timmothy78%
  10. Joseph78%

Bottom 10

  1. Glynis42%
  2. Sabra42%
  3. Deidre42%
  4. Lana42%
  5. Kitty42%
  6. Shirlene42%
  7. Cindy42%
  8. Zina42%
  9. Gwendolyn42%
  10. Nanette42%

Professional potential for Wen

Top 10

  1. Toney93%
  2. Connie87%
  3. Constance87%
  4. Barton86%
  5. Phillip84%
  6. Philip84%
  7. Jacquelyne84%
  8. Phil84%
  9. Lawerence84%
  10. Regena84%

Bottom 10

  1. Mikki42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Rance42%
  4. Kurt42%
  5. Wanda42%
  6. Jimmy42%
  7. Dee42%
  8. Ike42%
  9. Rita42%
  10. Janis42%

Crush potential for Wen

Top 10

  1. Brad89%
  2. Regina85%
  3. Marshall83%
  4. Tammy83%
  5. Randal82%
  6. Beverly82%
  7. Doreen82%
  8. Kirk82%
  9. Teressa82%
  10. Lorri82%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton42%
  2. Edie42%
  3. Janis42%
  4. Zina43%
  5. Melodee43%
  6. Cyndi44%
  7. Wally44%
  8. Micky44%
  9. Susan45%
  10. Sue45%
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