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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Wen

Top 10

  1. Erik89%
  2. Scott85%
  3. Brian85%
  4. Brent85%
  5. Tanya83%
  6. Marc83%
  7. Rodney83%
  8. Deanna81%
  9. Eric81%
  10. Derrick81%

Bottom 10

  1. Stacy42%
  2. Tina42%
  3. April51%
  4. Wendy53%
  5. Jennifer54%
  6. Stacey54%
  7. Heidi55%
  8. Mario55%
  9. Nina56%
  10. Melissa57%

Love potential for Wen

Top 10

  1. Erik74%
  2. Eric74%
  3. Derrick73%
  4. Shane72%
  5. Shawn72%
  6. Tonya70%
  7. Marc70%
  8. Andre70%
  9. Rodney67%
  10. Michelle65%

Bottom 10

  1. Nina42%
  2. Tara42%
  3. Jeremy42%
  4. Heidi42%
  5. Melissa42%
  6. Dawn42%
  7. Shannon42%
  8. Tina42%
  9. Melanie42%
  10. Wendy42%

Professional potential for Wen

Top 10

  1. Shawn77%
  2. Shane77%
  3. Erik76%
  4. Yolanda73%
  5. Marc72%
  6. Veronica71%
  7. Eric71%
  8. Carrie71%
  9. Deanna67%
  10. Brent67%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren42%
  2. Heather42%
  3. Jill42%
  4. Tracy42%
  5. Shannon45%
  6. April45%
  7. Chad45%
  8. Jennifer47%
  9. Kelly48%
  10. Stacy48%

Crush potential for Wen

Top 10

  1. Chad80%
  2. Brian77%
  3. Kimberly77%
  4. Melinda76%
  5. Monica76%
  6. Rodney76%
  7. Bradley75%
  8. Tanya75%
  9. Brent74%
  10. Lance74%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane49%
  2. Shawn49%
  3. Stacey50%
  4. Mario50%
  5. Heidi53%
  6. April53%
  7. Jeremy54%
  8. Jamie54%
  9. Jill56%
  10. Tara56%
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