What origin is the name Wednesday?

Wednesday comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Wednesday a popular name?

Wednesday is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Wednesday?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Wednesday — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Wednesday

Q: Is Wednesday a rare name?

Yes. Wednesday does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Wednesday

Wednesday

Unisex

english

3 syllables

Wednesday is an english unisex name meaning "An English name meaning born on Wednesday. The day itself is named after the Germanic god Woden or Odin.".

Parents who choose Wednesday pick a unisex name from the english tradition, meaning "An English name meaning born on Wednesday. The day itself is named after the Germanic god Woden or Odin.". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English name meaning born on Wednesday. The day itself is named after the Germanic god Woden or Odin.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Wednesday

Very rare in US records

What does Wednesday mean?

Wednesday is a unisex name of english origin meaning "An English name meaning born on Wednesday. The day itself is named after the Germanic god Woden or Odin.".