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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. Junior50%
  2. Archie55%
  3. Virgil59%
  4. Buddy59%
  5. Will60%
  6. Homer60%
  7. Rufus63%
  8. Jess67%
  9. Mack68%
  10. Salvatore68%

Love potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Will53%
  2. Homer55%
  3. Virgil59%
  4. Percy59%
  5. Otto62%
  6. Jess63%
  7. Dick64%
  8. Junior65%
  9. Rufus66%
  10. Irvin66%

Professional potential for Wend

Top 10

  1. Hubert92%
  2. Ben88%
  3. Wendell85%
  4. Willard85%
  5. Hugh84%
  6. Elbert83%
  7. Earnest82%
  8. Boyd82%
  9. Lyle81%
  10. Alton81%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther48%
  2. Virgil48%
  3. Dick56%
  4. Julius56%
  5. Percy58%
  6. Homer62%
  7. Dewey62%
  8. Wilbur63%
  9. Irving63%
  10. Orville63%

Crush potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Will55%
  2. Conrad57%
  3. Reuben57%
  4. Junior57%
  5. Buddy58%
  6. Homer59%
  7. Archie59%
  8. Virgil59%
  9. Morris59%
  10. Hubert59%
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