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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Rudy42%
  2. Freddy42%
  3. Garry42%
  4. Janis42%
  5. Jeannie45%
  6. Joey46%
  7. Matt46%
  8. Timmy46%
  9. Vicky49%
  10. Roxanne50%

Love potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Janis44%
  2. Van48%
  3. Matt48%
  4. Byron49%
  5. Garry51%
  6. Daryl53%
  7. Greg55%
  8. Rudy55%
  9. Vicky55%
  10. Guy55%

Professional potential for Wend

Top 10

  1. Janie94%
  2. Polly93%
  3. Jacquelyn91%
  4. Teddy89%
  5. Nadine88%
  6. Gerard88%
  7. Ron88%
  8. Lora88%
  9. Rene88%
  10. Francine88%

Bottom 10

  1. Van50%
  2. Brad50%
  3. Darwin51%
  4. Janis53%
  5. Byron54%
  6. Karla55%
  7. Rickey56%
  8. Rick56%
  9. Dwayne57%
  10. Rex58%

Crush potential for Wend

Top 10

  1. Doreen88%
  2. Carlton87%
  3. Lynne87%
  4. Deloris86%
  5. Ira86%
  6. Sheri85%
  7. Stewart84%
  8. Dewayne82%
  9. Tammie82%
  10. Dee82%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Freddy45%
  3. Jeannie46%
  4. Timmy47%
  5. Garry49%
  6. Marty49%
  7. Byron50%
  8. Rudy50%
  9. Roxanne51%
  10. Sammy51%
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