Wendy
GirlOrigin: English · Welsh
Meaning
“popularised by J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan (1904); perhaps from the Welsh Gwendolen, or the nickname 'fwendy'”
Cultural Notes
Wendy was essentially invented by J.M. Barrie for his 1904 play Peter Pan, derived from a childhood friend's nickname "fwendy" (friend).
Popularity
Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1960s
Community likes: 0
Famous People Named Wendy
- Wendy Williams (TV host), Wendy Wasserstein (playwright)
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