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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

Top 10

  1. Cornelia96%
  2. Wendell96%
  3. Frieda96%
  4. Louie96%
  5. Bette96%
  6. Bettie96%
  7. Freda96%
  8. Bettye96%
  9. Ola95%
  10. Emil95%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Cleo43%
  3. Lizzie49%
  4. Junior50%
  5. Rosie53%
  6. Archie55%
  7. Dixie59%
  8. Virgil59%
  9. Buddy59%
  10. Bennie59%

Love potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Lola44%
  2. Cleo48%
  3. Will53%
  4. Homer55%
  5. Fay56%
  6. Virgil59%
  7. Lizzie59%
  8. Percy59%
  9. Otto62%
  10. Lottie63%

Professional potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Luther48%
  2. Virgil48%
  3. Estella51%
  4. Dick56%
  5. Julius56%
  6. Percy58%
  7. Fay58%
  8. Elvira59%
  9. Melba61%
  10. Ila62%

Crush potential for Wend

Top 10

  1. Mable93%
  2. Ola87%
  3. Rosemarie87%
  4. Velma87%
  5. Burton86%
  6. Cornelia86%
  7. Jewell86%
  8. Myrna86%
  9. Leola84%
  10. Lela83%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola43%
  2. Cleo47%
  3. Ramona48%
  4. Lizzie49%
  5. Rosie51%
  6. Johnie54%
  7. Will55%
  8. Bennie55%
  9. Conrad57%
  10. Inez57%
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