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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. Thalia42%
  2. Cali42%
  3. Lulu42%
  4. Zina42%
  5. Lolita42%
  6. Zelda42%
  7. Nanette44%
  8. Rikki44%
  9. Dolly45%
  10. Macey45%

Love potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda43%
  2. Zina44%
  3. Lyndsay45%
  4. Ouida45%
  5. Annabell45%
  6. Lexus45%
  7. Tess46%
  8. Edie46%
  9. Caryl47%
  10. Coraline48%

Professional potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Rihanna42%
  2. Leonor42%
  3. Octavia42%
  4. Arya42%
  5. Madonna43%
  6. Fallon43%
  7. Alia44%
  8. Scarlet46%
  9. Zara46%
  10. Roxane47%

Crush potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Siobhan42%
  3. Annabell42%
  4. Lulu42%
  5. Shanika42%
  6. Zelda42%
  7. Macey42%
  8. Allyssa43%
  9. Kisha43%
  10. Thalia44%
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