Wade - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Wade \

is pronounced wayde. It is of Old English and Scandinavian origin, and its meaning is "able to go; river ford". Also a medieval given name taken from Scandinavian mythology. Confederate general Wade Hampton.

Wade has 4 variant forms: Waddell, Wadell, Wayde and Waydell.

For more information, see also the related name Dwade.

Baby names that sound like Wade are Jade, Aad, Aadi, Ade, Fadi, Jayde, Jaide, Jada, Jude, Waite, Wayte, Wat and Watt.

Wade is a very common first name for men (#300 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#267 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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