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Wend

Boy Name day: October 21
Wend is a short form of Wendell: on birth records it is written Wendell (53,901 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Wendell page. Also a short form of Wendall, Wendel.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: Little Wend / wanderer.
From a Germanic name based on 'Wendel' (referring to the Vandals/Wends), via Saint Wendelin; reached America as a surname-derived given name.

Name day for Wend

October 21

Why this day? Wend is a short form of Wendell, and shares its name day.

Wend is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on October 21.

The story of the name Wend

Wend is a short form of Wendell. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — little Wend / wanderer, and shares its name day, October 21.

On birth records, Wend is rarely written as such: the Wends are Wendells (53,901 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Wendell page. Wend is also a short form of Wendall, Wendel.

Frequently asked questions about Wend

What does Wend mean?

Wend is a short form of Wendell, which means little Wend / wanderer.

When is Wend's name day?

October 21, together with Wendell: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Wend a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Wendell.

Wend's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Eddy42%
  3. Lenny45%
  4. Ronny46%
  5. Robby49%
  6. Dino50%
  7. Lonny53%
  8. Richie53%
  9. Vince54%
  10. Monty55%

Love potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis50%
  2. Eddy51%
  3. Fritz53%
  4. Ike54%
  5. Chet56%
  6. Russ56%
  7. Al56%
  8. Hal57%
  9. Dirk57%
  10. Lonny58%

Professional potential for Wend

Top 10

  1. Linwood96%
  2. Toney95%
  3. Stanton95%
  4. Joesph92%
  5. Dwain92%
  6. Rob92%
  7. Jerrold89%
  8. Rogers89%
  9. Domingo87%
  10. Dino87%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk55%
  2. Stanford56%
  3. Elvis56%
  4. Rickie56%
  5. Ike58%
  6. Farrell58%
  7. Vince61%
  8. Williams63%
  9. Von63%
  10. Tod63%

Crush potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis43%
  2. Dino46%
  3. Felton48%
  4. Robby49%
  5. Eddy49%
  6. Wally51%
  7. Lonny53%
  8. Ronny54%
  9. Lenny54%
  10. Richie55%
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