Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Meaning 'to go' or 'to cross a river by wading'., To Go
Pronunciation: wād, weɪd, W EY D
Popularity Rank: #7,910
Derived from the Old English word 'wadan', meaning 'to go'. It can also refer to crossing a river by wading through the water.
The name Wade is of English origin and means Meaning 'to go' or 'to cross a river by wading'., To Go, Ford, Moving, From the River Crossing, River Ford. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Wade is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, Canada, and 74 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: wād
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): weɪd
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: W EY D
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
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At NamesLook, the name Wade is recorded 6,813 times globally, ranking it as the 7,910th most common name worldwide.
Wade is most prevalent in United States of America, with 3,746 occurrences, making it the 1,137th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Wade is found among 1 in every 483 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,137 | 1 : 483 |
| South Africa | #2,325 | 1 : 2,920 |
| Canada | #948 | 1 : 639 |
| United Kingdom | #2,351 | 1 : 1,540 |
| Italy | #8,710 | 1 : 9,167 |
| Saudi Arabia | #20,569 | 1 : 29,214 |
| France | #10,205 | 1 : 13,306 |
| Taiwan | #923 | 1 : 3,047 |
| China | #963 | 1 : 2,349 |
| Morocco | #14,474 | 1 : 21,490 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Wade from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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