Wendy

Meaning of Wendy

It's a made-up name that became popular after the book *Peter Pan*. There isn't a specific agreed-upon meaning, but it might be related to "friend".

Wendy has Literary roots — browse every Literary baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Wendy

After ranking as high as #253 in 2001, Wendy has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Wendy

• Wendy Williams
  Talk show host
• Wendy Raquel Robinson
  Actress
• Wendy Malick
  Actress
• Wendy Wasserstein
  Playwright
• Wendy Holdener
  Swiss alpine skier

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Questions about the name Wendy

What does the name Wendy mean?

Wendy means it's a made-up name that became popular after the book *peter pan*. there isn't a specific agreed-upon meaning, but it might be related to "friend", and it comes from Literary origins.

Is Wendy a boy's or a girl's name?

Wendy is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Wendy?

Wendy did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Wendy most popular?

Wendy peaked at #253 in 2001.