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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. Freddy-Bear42%
  2. Elvis42%
  3. Neymar42%
  4. Ferris42%
  5. Sonny42%
  6. Johnny42%
  7. Fredy42%
  8. Rudy-Bear42%
  9. Sid42%
  10. Jimmy42%

Love potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Robinson42%
  2. Fox42%
  3. Mav42%
  4. Mave42%
  5. Maverick42%
  6. Sid43%
  7. Johnny43%
  8. J.J43%
  9. Merlin44%
  10. Lec44%

Professional potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Tyran42%
  2. Darius42%
  3. Mav42%
  4. Anakin42%
  5. Shellye42%
  6. Rius42%
  7. Sheld42%
  8. Zander42%
  9. Alexandre42%
  10. Maverick42%

Crush potential for Wend

Top 10

  1. Cohen87%
  2. Carlton87%
  3. Tun86%
  4. Burton86%
  5. Weldon86%
  6. Rodrick86%
  7. Burty86%
  8. Weston85%
  9. Maxwell85%
  10. Westy85%

Bottom 10

  1. Flynn42%
  2. Merlin42%
  3. Cosmo42%
  4. Finnian42%
  5. Atreyu42%
  6. Phineas42%
  7. Ferris42%
  8. Neymar43%
  9. Elvis43%
  10. Salvy44%
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