Wendy

See also wendy

English

Etymology

Popularized by the character in J.M. Barrie's play, Peter Pan (1904) (though occasionally found earlier); the author explained that he got it from Fwendy-Wendy ("friend"), a nickname given to him by a child.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈwɛn.di/, X-SAMPA: /"wEn.di/
• Rhymes: -ɛndi

Proper noun

Wendy

1. A female given name.
   • 1911 J. M. Barrie, Peter Pan, Wordsworth Editions Ltd, 1993, Chapter III

     "What's your name?" he asked. "Wendy Moira Angela Darling," she replied with some relish. "What is your name?" "Peter Pan."

Translations

female given name

• Dutch: Wendi

• Japanese: ウェンディ (ja) (wendi)