Wade

Boy

Origin: Old English

Meaning

“from Old English wadan, 'to go, wade' - a river-crossing name”

Source

Cultural Notes

Wade derives from the Old English word wadan meaning to go or ford and was also the name of a figure in Germanic legend.

Popularity

Rarity: uncommon
Peak decade: 1960s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Wade

  • Wade Boggs (baseball player)
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