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Wad

Boy Name day: April 11
Wad is a short form of Wade: on birth records it is written Wade (71,749 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Wade page.
Origin: Old English. Meaning: To go / to ford a river.
From Old English 'wadan' meaning to wade or ford, used as a surname and place name; echoed by the legendary giant Wada.

Name day for Wad

April 11

Why this day? Wad is a short form of Wade, and shares its name day.

Wad is celebrated in the United States on April 11.

The story of the name Wad

Wad is a short form of Wade. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — to go / to ford a river, and shares its name day, April 11.

On birth records, Wad is rarely written as such: the Wads are Wades (71,749 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Wade page.

Frequently asked questions about Wad

What does Wad mean?

Wad is a short form of Wade, which means to go / to ford a river.

When is Wad's name day?

April 11, together with Wade: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Wad a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Wade.

Wad's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Wad

Top 10

  1. Regina93%
  2. Bernice92%
  3. Erika92%
  4. Paige92%
  5. Jean88%
  6. Janice88%
  7. Jane88%
  8. Jo88%
  9. Jennie88%
  10. Joan88%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe47%
  2. Hailey47%
  3. Margaret48%
  4. Margie48%
  5. Megan48%
  6. Molly48%
  7. Marguerite48%
  8. Maggie50%
  9. Suzanne50%
  10. Susan50%

Love potential for Wad

Top 10

  1. Beverly92%
  2. Janet89%
  3. Jeanette89%
  4. Norma87%
  5. Regina87%
  6. Bessie85%
  7. Elizabeth85%
  8. Paige85%
  9. Beth85%
  10. Tonya85%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Marilyn42%
  3. Maya42%
  4. April43%
  5. Alice44%
  6. Violet44%
  7. Hailey46%
  8. Wanda47%
  9. Zoey48%
  10. Chloe48%

Professional potential for Wad

Top 10

  1. Christina88%
  2. Christine88%
  3. Kristin88%
  4. Isabel86%
  5. Claire86%
  6. Marian86%
  7. Amelia85%
  8. Pearl85%
  9. Norma84%
  10. Bertha84%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada47%
  2. Whitney48%
  3. Kendra48%
  4. Carla48%
  5. Destiny51%
  6. Crystal51%
  7. Wanda51%
  8. Maxine52%
  9. Harper52%
  10. Natasha53%

Crush potential for Wad

Top 10

  1. Paige92%
  2. Addison91%
  3. Regina90%
  4. Tammy88%
  5. Beverly87%
  6. Bernice86%
  7. Miriam85%
  8. Ana85%
  9. Darlene85%
  10. Cynthia84%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet50%
  2. Maggie50%
  3. Zoe50%
  4. Hailey50%
  5. Bonnie51%
  6. Ethel51%
  7. Suzanne51%
  8. Sue51%
  9. Susan51%
  10. Savannah53%
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