2007-01-15 08:51:54 · 11 answers · asked by chris h 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
J M Barrie made it up for his Peter Pan tale.
2007-01-15 09:07:27 · answer #1 · answered by half asleep 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
As per some of the previous answers, JM Barrie brought the name up to date when he used it for Wendy Darling in the Peter Pan stories. Prior to this, the name was a dim' of Gwendoline and is of English/Welsh origin.
2007-01-15 20:23:59 · answer #2 · answered by ☞H.Potter☜ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The name Wendy is of Old English origin. Its meaning is, "fair".
a 2-syllable girl's name of Teutonic/Celtic origin, means: A wanderer; fair complexioned.
Wendy's ethnic backgrounds include English/Welsh.
Nicknames for Wendy are Wendi, Wendie and Wendye.
Hope this helps!
2007-01-15 08:58:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
J M Barrie popularised the name but he didn't invent it. It was used as a diminutive for Gwendolyn and was quite common in Wales for centuries before Peter Pan.
2007-01-15 12:08:58 · answer #4 · answered by tentofield 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
JM Barrie invented it for 'Peter Pan'.
2007-01-15 10:33:06 · answer #5 · answered by Beau Brummell 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jessmoment is talkin twoddle.
It is, as others have said from 'Peter Pan' by JM Barrie
2007-01-15 09:10:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
From "Peter Pan" by J.M.Barrie
2007-01-17 01:07:24 · answer #7 · answered by John H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i heard it was invented for Peter Pan story ...
2007-01-15 08:59:34 · answer #8 · answered by princess 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
walt disney
2007-01-15 08:56:21 · answer #9 · answered by riceboy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's just windy spelt wrong.
2007-01-15 08:57:05 · answer #10 · answered by chris p 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋