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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin45%
  2. Calvin49%
  3. Alvin52%
  4. Melvin59%
  5. Lloyd64%
  6. Raymond65%
  7. Ray65%
  8. Lewis65%
  9. Ralph66%
  10. Jack67%

Love potential for Wend

Top 10

  1. Clifford93%
  2. Lester92%
  3. Elmer92%
  4. Louis92%
  5. Joe87%
  6. Alfred86%
  7. Frank86%
  8. Leroy84%
  9. Albert84%
  10. Cecil83%

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin54%
  2. Marvin58%
  3. Leonard58%
  4. Lloyd59%
  5. Arnold60%
  6. Harvey61%
  7. Francis61%
  8. Ralph62%
  9. Edwin62%
  10. Clyde64%

Professional potential for Wend

Top 10

  1. Joe92%
  2. Jack87%
  3. Frank86%
  4. Raymond85%
  5. Gilbert85%
  6. Lester85%
  7. Earl85%
  8. Vernon85%
  9. Ray85%
  10. Herman84%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald50%
  2. Warren53%
  3. Calvin54%
  4. Leonard56%
  5. Franklin56%
  6. Cecil59%
  7. Clyde63%
  8. Milton65%
  9. Billy66%
  10. Harvey67%

Crush potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert53%
  2. Calvin53%
  3. Jack54%
  4. Marvin54%
  5. Alvin54%
  6. Leonard55%
  7. Arthur55%
  8. Raymond57%
  9. Roland57%
  10. Francis57%
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