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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. Lillie48%
  2. Mae53%
  3. Thelma53%
  4. Dora55%
  5. Ruby58%
  6. Alice59%
  7. Marjorie62%
  8. Maxine62%
  9. Nellie64%
  10. Juanita66%

Love potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Dora52%
  2. Thelma55%
  3. Alice56%
  4. Maxine59%
  5. Ethel61%
  6. Lillie61%
  7. Mae62%
  8. Ada63%
  9. Clara66%
  10. Helen68%

Professional potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Maxine50%
  3. Thelma61%
  4. Bernice63%
  5. Ruby63%
  6. Jean64%
  7. Alice64%
  8. Joan64%
  9. Jennie64%
  10. Judith64%

Crush potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Dora47%
  2. Lillie51%
  3. Thelma51%
  4. Alice55%
  5. Mae56%
  6. Gertrude57%
  7. Agnes57%
  8. Ruth59%
  9. June60%
  10. Clara60%
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