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The baby name Wade is a Boy name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced WAYD.

Wade is English, Middle English, Old English in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1
Origin: English, Middle English, Old English
Pronunciation: WAYD

What is the meaning of the name Wade ?

The baby name Wade is a boy name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced WAYD.

Wade is English, Middle English, Old English in Origin.

Wade is an English name with Old English roots, later carried through Middle English surname use. Its earliest recorded personal forms occur in the Little Domesday survey of 1086 for East Anglia as Wada, Wade, and Wado. Two Old English bases are relevant: wadan, to go or advance, and (ge)wæd, a ford or shallow river crossing.

In medieval England it served as both personal name and topographic or habitational surname, especially in eastern counties where ford-names were common. Folklore preserved Wade as a giant or sea-hero known around the North Sea and Baltic. As a given name it became more visible in the United States than in Britain, helped by surname-style naming; American records show continuous use since 1880, peaking in 1970. Waid, Waide, and Wayde are modern spellings.

Wade has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Wade

Wade Williams Actor · Born 1961 · United States Wade Williams is an American actor best known for playing Brad Bellick on Prison Break. He’s also known for his role as Father Cronin on The Bernie Mac Show and for many memorable character parts throughout his career. Wade Barrett Actor · Born 1980 · United Kingdom Wade Barrett is best known as a professional wrestler in WWE. Born Stuart Alexander Bennett on 10 August 1980, he is an English-American former wrestler and actor who now works in WWE as a colour commentator on SmackDown. Wade Robson Actor · Born 1982 · Australia Wade Robson is best known as an Australian dancer and choreographer who started performing at age five. He later choreographed and directed major projects for pop stars including NSYNC and Britney Spears, working on well-known songs like "Bye Bye Bye" and "Oops!... I Did It Again."
Wade Domínguez Actor · Born 1966 · United States Wade Domínguez was an American actor best known for his role as Emilio Ramirez in the 1995 film Dangerous Minds. He also appeared in the movies City of Industry and The Taxman. His performances left a memorable mark on the 1990s film scene.

Wade – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
JM 0 #89 5 3,714
TW 0 #95 9 4,523
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #160 6 5,526
Sweden Boys 2009 #177 2 1,294
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
TW Boys 0 #181 62 7,111
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
MO Boys 0 #212 12 5,842
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
JM Boys 0 #235 38 6,876
AO Boys 0 #246 4 5,568
NA Boys 0 #249 5 6,830
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
CN Boys 0 #262 59 9,639
Canada Boys 2024 #266 41 2,588
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #290 7 6,578
JP Boys 0 #298 6 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
United States Boys 2024 #312 1,009 7,044
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
ZA 0 #347 101 14,421
SD Girls 0 #354 5 7,678
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
JO Boys 0 #361 17 7,057
PH Boys 0 #367 17 11,440
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
YE 0 #371 11 8,639
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
France Boys 2021 #385 3 2,865
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
Finland Boys 0 #417 11 2,041
SD Boys 0 #425 21 10,523
CR Boys 0 #454 34 10,188
RU Boys 0 #478 28 12,621
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
HK Boys 0 #486 42 12,905
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
LY 0 #510 26 12,703
PS Boys 0 #522 27 10,655
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
CM Boys 0 #571 5 12,054
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
IL Boys 0 #592 16 10,983
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #615 8 9,244
ZA Boys 0 #616 700 25,619
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
CL Boys 0 #650 16 13,390
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
LB 0 #683 8 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #689 9 13,071
SY 0 #710 19 11,684
SG Boys 0 #733 7 17,960
QA Boys 0 #735 9 18,093
NG Girls 0 #777 10 15,093
BR Boys 0 #779 7 12,213
KW Boys 0 #799 8 18,755
EG Boys 0 #852 35 15,035
TN 0 #859 7 13,765
PE Boys 0 #866 13 14,506
CO Boys 0 #903 18 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #903 28 5,610
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
SA Girls 0 #915 21 25,931
United States Girls 2021 #916 5 8,741
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
NG Boys 0 #923 29 16,906
Germany Boys 0 #936 17 5,697
MX Boys 0 #945 38 16,355
EG Girls 0 #1,001 9 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,031 9 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,071 22 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,072 40 25,439
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MA 0 #1,080 49 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
DZ 0 #1,160 17 20,130
TR 0 #1,200 12 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,358 114 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,434 13 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,541 74 28,008

Wade is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
France
Scotland, United Kingdom
AE

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People also ask about Wade

Wade is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Wade is a one syllable name, pronounced WAYD.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Wada, Wado, Waid, Waide and Wayde.
Yes — Wade ranked #177 in Sweden in 2009, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Wade ranks highest in Sweden (#177 in 2009).
Yes — 4 notable people named Wade are in our database, including Wade Williams (Actor), Wade Barrett (Actor), Wade Robson (Actor).