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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Lolita42%
  3. Nanette44%
  4. Madonna47%
  5. Melodie50%
  6. Kitty50%
  7. Merry51%
  8. Edie52%
  9. Geri53%
  10. Cindi55%

Love potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Zina44%
  2. Edie46%
  3. Caryl47%
  4. Lolita50%
  5. Madonna52%
  6. Nanette53%
  7. Terese53%
  8. Joycelyn54%
  9. Zena55%
  10. Moira56%

Professional potential for Wend

Top 10

  1. Maryellen96%
  2. Suzan94%
  3. Diann94%
  4. Sharyn94%
  5. Noreen94%
  6. Bernita94%
  7. Deann94%
  8. Evonne93%
  9. Mari93%
  10. Mimi92%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna43%
  2. Roxane47%
  3. Zina55%
  4. Georgette58%
  5. Caryl58%
  6. Roxann58%
  7. Terese58%
  8. Gilda59%
  9. Carleen59%
  10. Moira59%

Crush potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Edie44%
  3. Nanette44%
  4. Lolita45%
  5. Merry48%
  6. Kitty49%
  7. Cindi51%
  8. Madonna51%
  9. Gaye52%
  10. Caryl53%
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