Wendy

Wendy Meaning & Origin

About Wendy
The name Wendy is of English origin and is derived from the Welsh name Gwendolen, meaning "white ring" or "fair bow". It gained popularity after J.M. Barrie used it for the character Wendy Darling in his play "Peter Pan". Wendy is often associated with qualities such as kindness, compassion, and a gentle nature.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Wendy are female.

Wendy Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -2.04% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ANT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W0530
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 N D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ›ndi/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANT', 'FNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wendy in Braille

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

The name Wendy in braille

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

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

The name Wendy in sign language

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