Wendy name meaning

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Updated: March 15th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: English, Anglo-Saxon, Welsh and Germanic
Usage: English, German, Dutch, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: we(n)-dy
Meaning: Friend, Literary, Wends, Vandals, Fence, Enclosure, Protection, White and Smooth, Soft, Fair Bow and Peter Pan
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What does Wendy mean?

The widespread unisex name Wendy means "Friend, Literary, Wends, Vandals, Fence, Enclosure, Protection, White and Smooth, Soft, Fair Bow or Peter Pan". Its origin is in English, Anglo-Saxon, Germanic and Welsh is used majorly in German, English, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian, Danish and Swedish.

Wendy is version of noteworthy Wendi. Wendi is a variation of names with "spiral". Also Wendi is variation of Wendela. Wendi is abridged form of Wendelgard. Origin of Trendy Wendi is in Old High German and Germanic languages, meaning of Wendi is "Fence and Friend".

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How do I pronounce Wendy?

You can pronounce the two syllabled name Wendy as we(n)-dy.

Variants of Wendy

Vendy, Wendi, Wendela, Vendi, Wendylee, Lee, Venil, Wendla, Lea, Aaronlee, Leeanthony, Hadley, Huxley, Li, Raleigh, Ripley, Yardley

Names that rhyme with Wendy

How popular is the name Wendy?

an extremely popular name in United States with over 261894 new-borns have been given the name since 1918. When at its peak in 1970, it ranked 28th when 11224 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

Moreover, the first name has been to the top 50 baby names 13 times Also, Wendy is a popular in France where over 13313 new-borns have been given the name since 1955.

Presently the moniker is on a rise, in 1994, the moniker grabbed the 69th spot and 1124 baby girls were given the name. Moreover, the name has been to the top 100 baby names 2 times Also, Wendy was a popular name in New South Wales.

Over 8629 babies have been named Wendy since 1952. At the peak of its usage in 1957, the moniker grabbed the 11st spot and 582 baby girls were given the name.

After 26 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 50 baby names 18 times

In Belgium, Wendy was once a common name since emerging in 1995 it has been given to over 868 babies.

At its zenith in 1995,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 24 years. Also, In Queensland, Wendy was once a common name since emerging in 1960 it has been given to over 2795 babies.

When at the peak of its usage in 1960,. After 21 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

Wendy is a familiar baby name in Ireland, it has been in use since 1964 and was able to reach the top 200 names.

In 1977, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 108 on girl names chart when 71 babies were given the name Wendy. Over 1053 babies in Ireland have been named Wendy.

Also, during its short run of just 2 years in Western Australia, it had made it to the top 100 names. In 1941, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 10 on girl names chart when 79 babies were given the name Wendy.

There are over 155 babies that have been given the name Wendy in Western Australia.

Wendy is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 900 names.

In 1997, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 820 on girl names chart when 27 babies were named Wendy. Over 423 babies in England and Wales have been named Wendy.

The given name is a rare baby name in Western Australia, chances of it being still in use are very slim. Over 155 people have been named Wendy in Western Australia.

However things change on global perspective, Wendy is extremely popular in England where every 1 in 400 have the name. Also the baby name is popular in Canada, Australia, Mexico, South Africa, Honduras, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Ghana, Venezuela, New Zealand, Kenya, Ecuador, Papua New Guinea, El Salvador, Philippines, Wales, Costa Rica, Scotland, Indonesia, Malaysia, Haiti, Peru, China and Bolivia.

According to our findings, over 1180000 babies have been named Wendy globally.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018969270
20171096229
2016853328
2015936288
2014780358
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Facts

Wendy in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands9149195541268
Finland000109

What numerology tells about Wendy?

Nothing escapes your eye, your sense of smell is highly developed, such as your sense of touch. You don't regret things that once made you smile. You can easily adapt to new people and new environments. Deep inside, people envy you, and you know it. You know yourself so well, that you always find a way to keep yourself amused. You just have to find a way to get through people and make them listen.

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Famous people named Wendy

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  • Wendy Petrie, presenter of Television New Zealand's One News at 6pm
  • Wendy Kaplan, actress who appeared in films, on television
  • Wendy Botha, four-time world surfing champion
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  • Wendy Kaminer, American lawyer and writer
  • Wendy Blacklock, retired Australia-based theatre and radio actress and producer and television actress best
  • Wendy Burge, American former competitive figure skater
  • Wendy Playfair, Australian actress
  • Wendy Harmer, Australian author, children's writer
  • Wendy Kilbourne, American attorney and former television actress
  • Wendy Turner Webster, English journalist
  • Wendy Baker, former field hockey goalkeeper from Canada
  • Wendy Day, American entrepreneur, writer
  • Wendy Rose, Hopi/Miwok writer
  • Wendy Kinnard, former Senator of Jersey
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  • Wendy Nicol, Baroness Nicol, British Labour Co-operative politician until her death on 15 January 2018
  • Wendy Duong, first Vietnamese American to be appointed as a judge
  • Wendy Hoyte, British former sprinter
  • Wendy Monk, wife of theatre critic J. C. Trewin
  • Wendy Boase, born in Melbourne, Australia
  • Wendy Barrie-Wilson, American stage actress
  • Wendy Foden, conservation biologist
  • Wendy Brennan,
  • Wendy Davis, American actress
  • Wendy Mae Chambers, American composer, currently living
  • Wendy Watson Nelson, Canadian-American marriage and family therapist
  • Wendy Jane Walker, actress
  • Wendy B. Lawrence, retired United States Navy Captain
  • Wendy Doniger, American Indologist whose professional career has spanned five decades
  • Wendy Brown, American political theorist
  • Wendy Hall, British computer scientist
  • Wendy Carlos, American musician and composer best
  • Wendy Hiller, English film and stage actress
  • Wendy McElroy, Canadian individualist feminist and anarcho-capitalist writer
  • Wendy Mesley, Canadian television host and reporter
  • Wendy Craig, English actress
  • Wendy Alexander, retired Scottish politician and the former Member of the Scottish Parliament for Paisley North
  • Wendy Crewson, Canadian actress and producer
  • Wendy Cope, contemporary English poet
  • Wendy Richard, English actress best
  • Wendy Matthews, solo artist
  • Wendy Moniz, American television actress, best
  • Wendy Wilson, American singer and television personality and member of the pop singing trio Wilson Phillips
  • Wendy Beckett, British religious sister, hermit
  • Wendy O. Williams, American singer, songwriter and actress
  • Wendy Wasserstein, American playwright
  • Wendy Fitzwilliam, Trinidadian lawyer, actress, model, singer
  • Wendy Yoshimura, American still life watercolor painter better

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