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Meanings

English Baby Names Meaning:

In English Baby Names the meaning of the name Wendy is: Literary; a created name that first appeared in James Banie's Peter Pan.

German Baby Names Meaning:

In German Baby Names the meaning of the name Wendy is: Family; Wanderer.

American Baby Names Meaning:

In American Baby Names the meaning of the name Wendy is: Family; Wanderer.

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