Is it true - as I have recently been told- that this name was actually invented by J. M. Barrie for the character in the book "Peter Pan" and that no such name existed prior to the writing of this book?
2006-10-25 19:27:08 · 10 answers · asked by Not Ecky Boy 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I do not think that "Wendy" has any link with Christianity in fact it was a neck name which is now in use.
2006-10-25 19:33:37 · answer #1 · answered by Angle 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Here's what I found:
"WENDY
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English
Pronounced: WEN-dee [key]
Probably first used in J. M. Barrie's play 'Peter Pan' in 1904. It was from the nickname fwendy "friend", given to the author by a young friend. However, there is some evidence that the name may have been used prior to the play, in which case it could be related to the Welsh name GWENDOLEN or other names beginning with gwen meaning "white, fair, blessed". "
2006-10-26 02:30:29 · answer #2 · answered by tantiemeg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WENDY
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English
Pronounced: WEN-dee [key]
Probably first used in J. M. Barrie's play 'Peter Pan' in 1904. It was from the nickname fwendy "friend", given to the author by a young friend. However, there is some evidence that the name may have been used prior to the play, in which case it could be related to the Welsh name GWENDOLEN or other names beginning with gwen meaning "white, fair, blessed".
2006-10-26 02:29:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
My mothers name is Wendy and the origins are true.
Actually my aunt named her as she and my nan went to watch Peter Pan in the cinema and my aunt suggested it.
Doing a search on the meaning I found this:
"From friendy-wendy. Invented by J M Barrie for Peter Pan."
2006-10-26 05:56:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yup, that's right. I heard the same thing. The name Wendy didn't show up anywhere before the book came out.
2006-10-26 02:29:10 · answer #5 · answered by jennabeanski 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, that's the true origin of Wendy.
2006-10-26 06:41:12 · answer #6 · answered by little_v 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its true are you wendy?its meaning is nomad,from wendy
2006-10-26 02:38:21 · answer #7 · answered by nendlin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
biggie sized fries!! thats where it ame from!!=0)
2006-10-26 02:28:24 · answer #8 · answered by thatgirluknow 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
true
2006-10-26 02:29:10 · answer #9 · answered by nina 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I never knew that. Thanks.
2006-10-26 02:33:14 · answer #10 · answered by London Girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋