Wendy
A name created by J. M. Barrie for Peter Pan (1904), inspired by a childhood nickname meaning "friend" or possibly related to Welsh names meaning "white" or "blessed".
Meaning and origin
Wendy entered the English language through J.
How to pronounce Wendy
| English (US) | WEN-dee /ˈwɛndi/ |
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