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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. Kandy45%
  2. Sunshine46%
  3. Kisha48%
  4. Niki49%
  5. Kesha50%
  6. Brandee52%
  7. Siobhan52%
  8. Cami53%
  9. Karrie54%
  10. Missy55%

Love potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Aja48%
  2. Siobhan49%
  3. Kisha51%
  4. Windy54%
  5. Starla56%
  6. Sunshine57%
  7. Chandra58%
  8. Kesha58%
  9. Marnie59%
  10. Evette59%

Professional potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Barbra49%
  2. Ursula52%
  3. Tammi55%
  4. Lucretia55%
  5. Aja57%
  6. Tosha57%
  7. Catrina58%
  8. Racquel59%
  9. Farrah60%
  10. Deanne60%

Crush potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Siobhan42%
  2. Shanika42%
  3. Kisha43%
  4. Kandy44%
  5. Sunshine44%
  6. Niki46%
  7. Kesha49%
  8. Windy49%
  9. Cami51%
  10. Lani53%
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