Wendie
Wendie is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Friend; or belonging to the Wends.
Origin and history
Wendie is a variant spelling of Wendy, a name popularized by J.M. Barrie in his 1904 play Peter Pan. It may also have older English and Germanic roots related to the tribe of the Wends or as a diminutive of Gwendolyn. In the United States, Wendie saw modest usage during the mid-to-late 20th century.
Popularity in the United States
2,200 babies in the United States have been named Wendie since 1880. It ranks #3746 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- CA (44.9 %)
- NY (21.5 %)
- TX (9 %)
- MI (6.1 %)
- PA (4.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 12 |
| 1940-1950 | 189 |
| 1950-1960 | 508 |
| 1960-1970 | 607 |
| 1970-1980 | 558 |
| 1980-1990 | 244 |
| 1990-2000 | 59 |
| 2000-2010 | 17 |
| 2010-2019 | 6 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Famous people named Wendie
- Wendie Malick: Actress, Model
- Wendie Jo Sperber: Actress
Nicknames
Wen
Fun facts
- The name Wendy was made globally famous by J.M. Barrie's character Wendy Darling in Peter Pan.
- Wendie uses the '-ie' suffix, a stylistic variation popular in the mid-to-late 20th century.