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Origin: Welsh

Meaning: Fair and smooth; Fair bow; Blessed ring; Friend

If you picture baby as a nurturing figure with a playful and imaginative spirit, consider the name Wendie. A delightful twist on the classic Wendy, your little one can embrace their connection to J. M. Barrie's 1904 masterpiece, Peter Pan. Its Welsh roots reveal that Wendie is a shortened form of Gwendolen, famously recognized as Merlin's wife in Arthurian legend. With Gwen symbolizing "fair" and "blessed" and Dolen connoting a "link of a chain," "ring," or "bow," this name carries a rich and meaningful legacy with a whole host of possible meanings—”fair and smooth,” “fair bow,” “blessed ring,” and “friend.” Baby will grace your family with a dash of "friendy-wendy" fun and many magical moments with such an endearing and adorable name!