Overview
people
Sample Size
2,663
Gender Distribution
Male:
98.4%
Female:
1.6%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
English
Meaning
The name Wade is of English origin and means 'to cross a river or ford'. It was originally an occupational name for someone who worked as a ford or ferryman, derived from the Old English word 'wadan', meaning 'to go'. It can also be a shortened form of the Old English name Wada. The name Wade is often associated with strength, courage, and resilience.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
1,672 samples
100%
CA
139 samples
100%
ZA
119 samples
99%
GB
111 samples
98%
AU
84 samples
100%
CN
76 samples
97%
SN
60 samples
78%
TW
58 samples
100%
FR
41 samples
95%
NZ
22 samples
100%
IT
19 samples
100%
MX
18 samples
94%
NG
15 samples
87%
ES
14 samples
100%
SA
9 samples
100%
KR
9 samples
100%
JP
8 samples
100%
DE
8 samples
100%
PH
8 samples
100%
BE
8 samples
88%
+ 9 more countries
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