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Wend

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Boy Name day: January 2
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: wander or travel.
Probable Germanic variant of Wendall or Wandell, from the Germanic element Wend-.

Name day for Wend

January 2

Why this day? Wend is a short form of Wendel, and shares its name day.

Wend is celebrated in the United States on October 20; Brazil on January 2.

The story of the name Wend

Wend is a short form of Wendel. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — wander or travel, and shares its name day, January 2.

On birth records, Wend is rarely written as such: the Wends are Wendels (38,285 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Wendel page. Wend is also a short form of Wendell.

Frequently asked questions about Wend

What does Wend mean?

Wend is a short form of Wendel, which means wander or travel.

When is Wend's name day?

January 2, together with Wendel: 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 Wendel.

Wend's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 4/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Wend

Love potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Mirian42%
  2. Marli42%
  3. Tereza42%
  4. Vanessa42%
  5. Isabela42%
  6. Simone42%
  7. Lais42%
  8. Vitoria42%
  9. Tais42%
  10. Barbara42%

Professional potential for Wend

Bottom 10

  1. Jane42%
  2. Erika42%
  3. Katia42%
  4. Nair42%
  5. Ariane42%
  6. Raissa42%
  7. Vitoria42%
  8. Daiane42%
  9. Raquel42%
  10. Samara42%

Crush potential for Wend

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