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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Wen

Bottom 10

  1. Marylyn42%
  2. Viva42%
  3. Tiny42%
  4. Marylin42%
  5. Pinkie42%
  6. Ozella45%
  7. Jossie48%
  8. Dimple48%
  9. Eudora48%
  10. Fairy48%

Love potential for Wen

Bottom 10

  1. Marylyn42%
  2. Dorine42%
  3. Sibyl42%
  4. Zula42%
  5. Rilla42%
  6. Freeda42%
  7. Leda42%
  8. Blossom42%
  9. Fairy42%
  10. Celesta42%

Professional potential for Wen

Bottom 10

  1. Thora42%
  2. Vashti42%
  3. Minna42%
  4. Fairy43%
  5. Versie43%
  6. Vincenza44%
  7. Bell45%
  8. Rozella46%
  9. Mellie46%
  10. Madie47%

Crush potential for Wen

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Fae42%
  3. Ozella42%
  4. Eudora44%
  5. Delpha47%
  6. Flo47%
  7. Fairy48%
  8. Viva48%
  9. Eulalia49%
  10. Tiny49%
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