Country World United States Brazil Language frenitesptde
Names › Wend

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. Janis42%
  2. Jeannie45%
  3. Vicky49%
  4. Roxanne50%
  5. Margo60%
  6. Belinda60%
  7. Mona62%
  8. Lorie64%
  9. Pam64%
  10. Lou64%

Love potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Janis44%
  2. Vicky55%
  3. Roxanne58%
  4. Margo60%
  5. Mona60%
  6. Shelley64%
  7. Gwen64%
  8. Lou64%
  9. Jeannie65%
  10. Gayle67%

Professional potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Janis53%
  2. Karla55%
  3. Dianna60%
  4. Vicky60%
  5. Rae60%
  6. Roxanne61%
  7. Lorna62%
  8. Becky62%
  9. Joni64%
  10. Belinda64%

Crush potential for Wend

Top 10

  1. Doreen88%
  2. Lynne87%
  3. Deloris86%
  4. Sheri85%
  5. Tammie82%
  6. Myra81%
  7. Betsy81%
  8. Shelia81%
  9. Ladonna80%
  10. Jeri80%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Jeannie46%
  3. Roxanne51%
  4. Margo53%
  5. Gwen55%
  6. Lou57%
  7. Trudy57%
  8. Vicky57%
  9. Lucinda58%
  10. Lorna58%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.