wendy

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Wendy^¹

/ˈwɛn.di/ US, UK
/ˈwɪndi/ pin pen merger

Sounds like windy (pin–pen merger) · Rhymes with -ɛndi

Where it comes from

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.

Alternatively, from a diminutive of the Welsh Gwendolen; or from Wendelin, a diminutive of Wendel; therefore a doublet of Gwen.

A habitational forename meaning, "island at the river bend", from Old English wende (“watercourse with a bend”) + ēġ (“island”).

proper noun

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

wendy^²

noun wendies

UK, derogatory, slang A wuss; someone who is particularly cowardly. Toughen up, you big wendy.

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: elaine, boys, chuck, jack, mike, windy, mate, catalina, progress, proceed, go, travel, journey, trek, negotiate, move

Translations

Every language

name female given name

日本語	ウェンディ Wendi
Português	Wendy
Français	Wendy
Italiano	Wendy
Ελληνικά	Γουέντι Gouénti

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@misc{wendy_2026,
  title = {wendy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/wendy},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}