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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:

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Friendship potential for Wen

Bottom 10

  1. Rubie42%
  2. Louella42%
  3. Darline42%
  4. Lovie42%
  5. Lulu42%
  6. Hellen42%
  7. Dolly42%
  8. Winnifred42%
  9. Ouida43%
  10. Margery45%

Love potential for Wen

Bottom 10

  1. Marjory42%
  2. Wilda42%
  3. Philomena42%
  4. Neva42%
  5. Winona42%
  6. Iona42%
  7. Iola42%
  8. Darline42%
  9. Rubie42%
  10. Winnifred42%

Professional potential for Wen

Bottom 10

  1. Letha42%
  2. Wilda42%
  3. Idella42%
  4. Tillie42%
  5. Lulu42%
  6. Rubie43%
  7. Mazie43%
  8. Tessie44%
  9. Birdie44%
  10. Leonor45%

Crush potential for Wen

Bottom 10

  1. Winnifred42%
  2. Agatha42%
  3. Ouida42%
  4. Sybil43%
  5. Novella44%
  6. Melvina44%
  7. Lulu44%
  8. Ione45%
  9. Neva47%
  10. Iona47%
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