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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. Desiree42%
  2. Tia42%
  3. Britney42%
  4. Cassie42%
  5. Krystal42%
  6. Tiara44%
  7. Meagan45%
  8. Hilary51%
  9. Hillary51%
  10. Sasha52%

Love potential for Wen

Professional potential for Wen

Bottom 10

  1. Tia42%
  2. Simone42%
  3. Yesenia43%
  4. Lacey45%
  5. Cassie45%
  6. Chelsey45%
  7. Sasha48%
  8. Cheyenne48%
  9. Krystal49%
  10. Taryn49%

Crush potential for Wen

Bottom 10

  1. Hillary43%
  2. Hilary43%
  3. Meagan49%
  4. Cheyenne52%
  5. Tia52%
  6. Sasha53%
  7. Simone55%
  8. Arielle55%
  9. Kiana56%
  10. Alisha57%
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