The baby name Wen is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Mandarin: Wén [wən˧˥] (approx. 'wen' like 'when' without the /h/); Welsh: /wɛn/.
The baby name Wen is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Mandarin: Wén [wən˧˥] (approx. 'wen' like 'when' without the /h/); Welsh: /wɛn/.
Wen is Chinese, Welsh in Origin.
Multicultural given name and surname, Wen has several Chinese origins depending on the character: 文 (Wén) ‘literature, cultured,’ 温 (Wēn) ‘warm, gentle,’ and 闻 (Wén) ‘to hear; renowned.’ Used for centuries as both a family name and a given-name element in China, it evokes scholarly refinement; rulers titled King Wen of Zhou and Emperor Wen of Han exemplify its association with civil virtue, and artists like Wen Zhengming sustained its prestige. As a standalone given name, it is unisex, though often paired in compound names.
Variants and counterparts include Pinyin Wén/Wēn; older Wade–Giles Wen; Cantonese forms Man (文) and Wan (温); Japanese equivalents Bun/Fumi (文) and On/Atsu (温); Korean Mun (문, 文); and Vietnamese Văn (文). In Welsh, wen is the soft-mutated feminine form of gwen ‘white, blessed,’ making Wen a plausible short form of Gwen/Gwendolen; it can also shorten Wendy. Note the English homograph meaning ‘cyst.’
| Emperor Wen of Sui Emperor Wen of Sui, born in 541, is best known for founding the Sui dynasty in China. He played a crucial role in unifying the country after a long period of fragmentation and initiated significant reforms that strengthened the central government. His reign set the stage for the prosperity of the subsequent Tang dynasty. | King Wen of Zhou King Wen of Zhou, best known as an early ruler and revered founder figure of the Zhou dynasty in ancient China, was the posthumous title of Ji Chang. He led the Zhou state during the last years of the Shang dynasty and died before the Zhou completed their victory in the Zhou–Shang war. | Yu Wenxia Yu Wenxia is best known for winning the Miss World 2012 pageant, representing China. She has since pursued a career in acting, appearing in films like 'The Transporter Refueled'. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2012 | #1 | — | 777 |
| Ireland | Girls | 2003 | #1 | — | 735 |
| KH | Boys | 0 | #8 | 2 | 270 |
| BN | 0 | #28 | 5 | 2,297 | |
| HN | Girls | 0 | #38 | 1 | 884 |
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| TW | 0 | #42 | 61 | 4,523 | |
| MO | 0 | #50 | 3 | 2,706 | |
| CN | 0 | #63 | 23 | 3,857 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| JP | 0 | #76 | 2 | 4,057 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #89 | 236 | 8,139 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #97 | 10 | 5,459 |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #101 | 2 | 3,319 |
| PH | 0 | #107 | 4 | 5,607 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #120 | 142 | 7,111 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #122 | 12 | 6,332 |
| CR | 0 | #133 | 26 | 5,526 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #133 | 3 | 4,130 |
| PA | 0 | #134 | 5 | 3,797 | |
| MU | 0 | #135 | 3 | 3,613 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #154 | 199 | 9,639 |
| MY | 0 | #154 | 191 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #156 | 253 | 8,829 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| SG | 0 | #170 | 103 | 11,010 | |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #189 | 2 | 4,850 |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #193 | 31 | 5,842 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #218 | 34 | 7,056 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #224 | 485 | 18,916 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #236 | 10 | 6,592 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #255 | 4 | 3,650 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #267 | 1,334 | 24,821 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #276 | 3 | 7,507 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #283 | 291 | 11,342 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #298 | 6 | 7,909 |
| PE | 0 | #298 | 13 | 6,350 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2007 | #301 | 5 | 2,781 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #301 | 16 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #308 | 5 | 10,560 | |
| HK | 0 | #319 | 30 | 8,483 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2013 | #321 | 6 | 2,334 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #328 | 5 | 7,401 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| GT | 0 | #331 | 8 | 5,948 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #335 | 17 | 8,539 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #345 | 7 | 5,378 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #348 | 10 | 8,477 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #355 | 413 | 17,960 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #358 | 33 | 13,098 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 23 | 11,440 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| MX | 0 | #373 | 41 | 8,339 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #375 | 264 | 16,104 |
| NL | 0 | #381 | 11 | 2,481 | |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BO | 0 | #403 | 6 | 6,868 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #412 | 2 | 5,922 |
| France | Boys | 2011 | #413 | 3 | 2,819 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #417 | 113 | 12,905 |
| CO | 0 | #422 | 59 | 7,768 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #430 | 959 | 25,439 |
| CL | 0 | #431 | 4 | 6,867 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #433 | 13 | 10,523 |
| Spain | 0 | #442 | 11 | 2,326 | |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #448 | 58 | 7,500 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #460 | 22 | 9,305 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #468 | 14 | 9,861 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #472 | 16 | 10,188 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #477 | 7 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #495 | 5 | 7,625 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #497 | 19 | 19,177 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #497 | 14 | 6,731 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #518 | 6 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #519 | 8 | 12,621 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #522 | 4 | 11,303 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #530 | 24 | 20,968 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #539 | 7 | 8,334 |
| BH | 0 | #544 | 10 | 17,937 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #551 | 61 | 9,488 |
| LY | 0 | #556 | 4 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #588 | 12 | 8,289 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #619 | 4 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #642 | 4 | 11,648 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #655 | 11 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #673 | 10 | 3,552 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #693 | 5 | 13,071 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #695 | 437 | 16,140 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #697 | 11 | 18,093 |
| IT | 0 | #705 | 10 | 4,183 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #730 | 9 | 3,895 |
| SY | 0 | #764 | 4 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #789 | 441 | 17,781 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #799 | 146 | 14,861 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #801 | 6 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #809 | 30 | 4,949 |
| TN | 0 | #809 | 21 | 13,765 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #821 | 6 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #830 | 22 | 14,098 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #830 | 126 | 5,933 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #851 | 28 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #868 | 19 | 15,035 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #872 | 10 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2009 | #875 | 5 | 7,454 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #889 | 32 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #897 | 39 | 25,931 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #898 | 33 | 5,610 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #901 | 51 | 5,873 |
| United States | Girls | 2019 | #908 | 5 | 8,965 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #919 | 65 | 5,561 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #926 | 27 | 5,697 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #963 | 20 | 16,355 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 5 | 14,742 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,079 | 14 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,111 | 18 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,161 | 16 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,161 | 18 | 25,619 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,228 | 9 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,249 | 6 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,350 | 97 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,400 | 72 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,575 | 40 | 28,008 |
Wen is popular in 72 countries — most recent births per country:
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