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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. Elton42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Viva42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Toy42%
  6. Curley42%
  7. Lennie42%
  8. Leeroy42%
  9. Cleo43%
  10. Johny43%

Love potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin44%
  2. Freeda44%
  3. Lola44%
  4. Eris44%
  5. Ouida45%
  6. Toy46%
  7. Wiley47%
  8. Curley47%
  9. Cleo48%
  10. Leeroy48%

Professional potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Eris42%
  3. Mcarthur42%
  4. Leonor42%
  5. Cleon44%
  6. Lucious47%
  7. Roxie47%
  8. Napoleon48%
  9. Luther48%
  10. Virgil48%

Crush potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Lennie42%
  2. Curley42%
  3. Merlin42%
  4. Billie42%
  5. Toy42%
  6. Lulu42%
  7. Freeda42%
  8. Lola43%
  9. Viva43%
  10. Pinkie44%
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