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Wendie
How to Pronounce Wendie
Pronounced WEN-dee /ΛwΙn.di/High
Meaning: Wendie is a spelling of Wendy, a name popularized (and effectively coined as a first name) by J. M. Barrie for Wendy Darling in his 1904 play Peter Pan, reportedly inspired by a child's affectionate 'fwendy-wendy'. Wendie carries that same origin.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Wendie is a variant spelling of Wendy, a name that barely existed until J. M. Barrie gave it to Wendy Darling in Peter Pan in 1904; the story goes that it grew from a child's affectionate 'fwendy-wendy'. Wendy soared in the mid-twentieth century, and stylish spellings like Wendie and Wendi followed; Wendie appears in United States records from the nineteen-thirties.
It reached its high point in 1970, near the crest of the Wendy wave, and faded as the whole family cooled after the seventies. Wendie reads as a mid-century spelling worn by women now in their fifties; the standard Wendy endures, while this form is dated rather than revived.
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Wendie Malick (1950βpresent)American actress known for the sitcoms Just Shoot Me! and Hot in Cleveland.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Wendie mean?
Wendie is a spelling of Wendy, a name coined by J. M. Barrie for Peter Pan; it has no older meaning.
How do you pronounce Wendie?
It's said WEN-dee /ΛwΙn.di/ β two syllables, stress on the first, like Wendy.
Is Wendie a boy or girl name?
Wendie is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Wendie?
Wendie was an uncommon spelling that crested at the turn of the seventies with the Wendy wave and has been rare since; it has not revived.