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Wade name meaning
First Name
71k
in the U.S.
since 1880
71k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
97k
in the U.S.
in 2010
97k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Wade mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Wade
User Submitted Origins
English
67%
German
17%
African
8%
Spanish
8%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Philippines, the name Wade is of Spanish origin and means "Jesus is the best".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Wade
Woad.
verb Wade
Senses
- To go; to move forward.(Obs)"When might is joined unto cruelty, Alas, too deep will the venom wade." [Chaucer.]"Forbear, and wade no further in this speech." [Old Play.]
- To walk in a substance that yields to the feet; to move, sinking at each step, as in water, mud, sand, etc."So eagerly the fiend . . . With head, hands, wings, or feet, pursues his way, And swims, or sinks, or wades, or creeps, or flies." [Milton.]
- Hence, to move with difficulty or labor; to proceed �lowly among objects or circumstances that constantly �inder or embarrass; as, to wade through a dull book."And wades through fumes, and gropes his way." [Dryden.]"The king's admirable conduct has waded through all these difficulties." [Davenant.]
Etymology: OE. waden to wade, to go, AS. wadan; akin to OFries. wada, D. waden, OHG. watan, Icel. va�a, Sw. vada, Dan. vade, L. vadere to go, walk, vadum a ford. Cf. Evade Invade Pervade Waddle
verb Wade
To pass or cross by wading; as, he waded �he rivers and swamps.
noun Wade
The act of wading.
Other Dictionary Sources
- English tennis player who won many women's singles titles (born in 1945)
- Walk (through relatively shallow water) ("Can we wade across the river to the other side?" and "Wade the pond")
Wiktionary
From Old English wæd (“a ford”).
- A topographic surname.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A system of romanization for the Chinese language based on 19th-century Pekingese pronunciation, worked out by Thomas Wade.
Wade was also found in the following language(s): German
Notable Persons Named Wade
Notable Persons Named Wade
Wade Barrett
Wade was born on August 10th, 1980 in Penwortham, Lancashire, England.
Wade Boggs
Wade Boggs is a baseball player. Wade was born on June 15th, 1958 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Wade Williams
Wade Williams is an actor. He has been prominent since 1997. Wade was given the name Wade Andrew Williams on December 24th, 1961 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, US.
Wade Phillips
Wade Phillips is an american football player. Wade was born on June 21st, 1947 in Orange, Texas.
Wade Robson
Wade Robson is a dance, choreography, film director, film producer, songwriter, dancer, choreographer, producer, and songwriter. Wade was given the name Wade Jeremy William Robson on September 17th, 1982 in Brisbane.
Wade Miley
Wade Miley is a baseball player for the Seattle Mariners. Wade was born on November 13th, 1986 in Hammond, Louisiana.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Wade
Notable Persons With the Last Name Wade
Dwyane Wade
Dwyane Wade is a basketball player for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association. He was most prominent from 2003 to present. Dwyane was born on January 17th, 1982 in Chicago.
Jeremy Wade
Jeremy Wade is a television presenter, author, biologist, and angler. Jeremy was given the name Jeremy John Wade on March 23rd, 1956 in Suffolk, England.
Rebekah Brooks
Rebekah Brooks is a journalist, newspaper editor, and editor-in-chief. Rebekah was given the name Rebekah Mary Wade on May 27th, 1968 in Warrington, England.
Dominic Wade
Dominic was born on April 12th, 1990 in Washington, D.C., U.S.
Henry Wade
Henry Wade was a lawyer. Henry was given the name Henry Menasco Wade on November 11th, 1914 in Rockwall County, Texas, United States. He passed away on March 1st, 2001.
Virginia Wade
Virginia Wade is a tennis player. Virginia was born on July 10th, 1945 in Bournemouth, Dorset.
- James WadeDarts Player
- Jason WadeMusician
- Rudy Wade
- Rachel WadeFormer Applebee's Waitress
- Benjamin Franklin WadeSenator
- Abdoulaye Wade3rd President of Senegal
- Nicholas WadeScience Journalism
- Mary Ann Wade
- Mary Wade
- Christian Wade
- Coach
- Matthew Wade
- George WadeMilitary Person
- Roger Alan WadeSinger-songwriter
Common last names for Wade
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Wade | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 64.94% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 29.08% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.47% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.74% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.44% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.34% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Wade
People with the last name Wade are most frequently White or African American
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Wade
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