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Waide

Quick answerWaide is a variant spelling of Wade, which derives from the Old English word "wad" meaning to go or wade through water, or from a place name referring to a ford or shallow crossing.

English · Boy · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#6,477
TrendVintage
Peak year1929
Syllables1
OriginEnglish
LanguageOld English
CultureEnglish-speaking
Letters5
Numerology6 Chaldean 8
Global rank#6,477

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Waide

Waide is a variant spelling of Wade, which derives from the Old English word "wad" meaning to go or wade through water, or from a place name referring to a ford or shallow crossing.

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Etymology

Waide is a variant spelling of Wade, which derives from the Old English word "wad" meaning to go or wade through water, or from a place name referring to a ford or shallow crossing. The name has primarily been used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and Britain, with no strong association to any particular religion or historical figure of major significance.

Waide currently ranks #6,477 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1929.

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