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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Elton42%
  2. Elmo47%
  3. Gaylord50%
  4. Buster51%
  5. Elroy53%
  6. Mac54%
  7. Wiley55%
  8. Enrico55%
  9. Garfield57%
  10. Elvin59%

Love potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin44%
  2. Wiley47%
  3. Waldo49%
  4. Elton51%
  5. Columbus52%
  6. Buck53%
  7. Elroy54%
  8. Rollin55%
  9. Freeman55%
  10. Haywood55%

Professional potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Lucious47%
  2. Napoleon48%
  3. Elton50%
  4. Freeman55%
  5. Wiley55%
  6. Hilton57%
  7. Oren57%
  8. Columbus58%
  9. Merlin59%
  10. Evans59%

Crush potential for Wend

Top 10

  1. Weldon86%
  2. Elwin82%
  3. Wilmer82%
  4. Rubin82%
  5. Odis81%
  6. Ned81%
  7. Carleton81%
  8. Maynard81%
  9. Truman80%
  10. Seymour80%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin42%
  2. Elton47%
  3. Elmo47%
  4. Elroy49%
  5. Barney53%
  6. Gaylord54%
  7. Haywood54%
  8. Buster54%
  9. Rupert55%
  10. Leander55%
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