Wednesday

Wednesday Meaning & Origin

About Wednesday
The name "Wednesday" is derived from the Old English word "Wōdnesdæg," which means "day of Woden." In Norse mythology, Woden (or Odin) was the chief god associated with wisdom, war, and poetry. Wednesday is named after him as it was believed to be his day. The name Wednesday symbolizes the connection to this ancient deity and carries connotations of wisdom, power, and inspiration.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Wednesday are female.

Wednesday Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.16% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATNST
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0350230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 N Z D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATNST', 'FTNST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wednesday in Braille

Here's how to represent Wednesday in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Wednesday in braille

How to Spell the Name Wednesday in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Wednesday using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Wednesday in sign language

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