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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. Erika88%
  2. Elizabeth83%
  3. Erica81%
  4. Kara81%
  5. Victoria81%
  6. Katelyn79%
  7. Alexandria79%
  8. Meghan79%
  9. Alexandra79%
  10. Katherine79%

Bottom 10

  1. Whitney42%
  2. Vanessa42%
  3. Crystal42%
  4. Lindsay42%
  5. Molly45%
  6. Megan45%
  7. Daisy50%
  8. Brandy52%
  9. Tiffany57%
  10. Andrea57%

Love potential for Wen

Top 10

  1. Elizabeth70%
  2. Nicole68%
  3. Kristin66%
  4. Christina66%
  5. Danielle65%
  6. Mariah64%
  7. Ana62%
  8. Bethany62%
  9. Victoria61%
  10. Andrea61%

Bottom 10

  1. Molly42%
  2. Cassandra42%
  3. Jessica42%
  4. Daisy42%
  5. Brandy42%
  6. Crystal42%
  7. Vanessa42%
  8. Kendra42%
  9. Miranda42%
  10. Shelby42%

Professional potential for Wen

Top 10

  1. Elizabeth83%
  2. Kristin78%
  3. Christina78%
  4. Erica74%
  5. Sara71%
  6. Sarah71%
  7. Lauren71%
  8. Kristina71%
  9. Meghan71%
  10. Allison71%

Bottom 10

  1. Kara42%
  2. Molly42%
  3. Brandy42%
  4. Kendra42%
  5. Daisy48%
  6. Whitney49%
  7. Brittany51%
  8. Shelby51%
  9. Lindsay51%
  10. Jessica52%

Crush potential for Wen

Top 10

  1. Ana80%
  2. Brooke77%
  3. Erika77%
  4. Bethany77%
  5. Whitney76%
  6. Kelsey76%
  7. Meghan76%
  8. Courtney76%
  9. Amanda75%
  10. Brittany75%

Bottom 10

  1. Megan49%
  2. Molly51%
  3. Andrea52%
  4. Tiffany53%
  5. Shelby54%
  6. Daisy56%
  7. Miranda58%
  8. Kendra59%
  9. Jasmine60%
  10. Samantha61%
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