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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. Cali42%
  2. Zelda42%
  3. Zola47%
  4. Jaylah49%
  5. Frida50%
  6. Emmy50%
  7. Malaysia51%
  8. Anais51%
  9. Blythe52%
  10. Evie52%

Love potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda43%
  2. Annabell45%
  3. Coraline48%
  4. Anais48%
  5. Lyra49%
  6. Frida49%
  7. Lilith50%
  8. Lorelai51%
  9. Cali51%
  10. Lorelei51%

Professional potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Octavia42%
  2. Arya42%
  3. Alia44%
  4. Scarlet46%
  5. Zara46%
  6. Sloane47%
  7. Cataleya50%
  8. Frida51%
  9. Lilith51%
  10. Zelda53%

Crush potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Annabell42%
  2. Zelda42%
  3. Frida44%
  4. Jaylah46%
  5. Kenia46%
  6. Blythe47%
  7. Cali47%
  8. Zora47%
  9. Zola48%
  10. Amelie51%
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