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'''Wendy''' is a female name. Its popularity is attributed to the character [[Wendy Darling]] from the children's play and novel [[Peter Pan]], by [[J.M. Barrie]]. The character Wendy was inspired by a real girl. Barrie befriended young Margaret Henley, daughter of Barrie's friend W.E. Henley. Margaret used to call him 'my friendy-wendy'. Margaret died at the age of four in 1894 but was immortalized forever in Barrie's work. Although the name 'Wendy' appears as a boy's name in the 1881 census of England, Barrie is usually credited with its invention as a girl's name. |
'''Wendy''' is a female name. Wendy Canada is a very popular name, espesially with a girl i know. She farts everyday and smells like poo.. she loves to hand with timmy wartface!! she loves her big fat pussy cat, thats orange!1 shes as fat as a goat!!! Its popularity is attributed to the character [[Wendy Darling]] from the children's play and novel [[Peter Pan]], by [[J.M. Barrie]]. The character Wendy was inspired by a real girl. Barrie befriended young Margaret Henley, daughter of Barrie's friend W.E. Henley. Margaret used to call him 'my friendy-wendy'. Margaret died at the age of four in 1894 but was immortalized forever in Barrie's work. Although the name 'Wendy' appears as a boy's name in the 1881 census of England, Barrie is usually credited with its invention as a girl's name. |
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Wendy is a female name. Wendy Canada is a very popular name, espesially with a girl i know. She farts everyday and smells like poo.. she loves to hand with timmy wartface!! she loves her big fat pussy cat, thats orange!1 shes as fat as a goat!!! Its popularity is attributed to the character Wendy Darling from the children's play and novel Peter Pan, by J.M. Barrie. The character Wendy was inspired by a real girl. Barrie befriended young Margaret Henley, daughter of Barrie's friend W.E. Henley. Margaret used to call him 'my friendy-wendy'. Margaret died at the age of four in 1894 but was immortalized forever in Barrie's work. Although the name 'Wendy' appears as a boy's name in the 1881 census of England, Barrie is usually credited with its invention as a girl's name.
People
- Sister Wendy Beckett, nun and TV presenter on art history
- Wendy Bell, News anchor for WTAE-TV
- Wendy Carlos, American composer
- Wendy Fitzwilliam, Miss Universe (1998) from Trinidad & Tobago
- Wendy Fuller, Canadian diver
- Dame Wendy Hiller DBE, English film and stage actress
- Wendy Holden, British journalist and author
- Wendy "The Snapple Lady" Kaufman, television personality and former Snapple spokesperson
- Wendy Melvoin, musician and composer most famous for her work with Lisa Coleman and with Prince's 1980s band, The Revolution.
- Wendy Orlean Williams, stripper turned punk rocker and leader of the Plasmatics.
- Wendy Pepper, fashion designer
- Wendy Richard, British actress
- Wendy Richter, American wrestler
- Melinda "Wendy" Thomas, daughter of Wendy's founder Dave Thomas
- Wendy Whelan, New York City Ballet principal dancer
- Wendy Williams, radio personality, author
- Wendy Mesley, a host and reporter for CBC Television's consumer investigation series Marketplace
- Wendie Malick, born Wendy Malick, an American actress and former fashion model.
Fictional characters
- Wendy Darling, a character in Peter Pan.
- Wendy the Good Little Witch, a character in Harvey Comics.
- Wendy Harris, a companion of Marvin White and Wonderdog on the Super Friends cartoon and comicbook.
- A character on Yogi's Space Race.
- Wendy O. Koopa, one of Bowser's children introduced in the video game Super Mario Bros. 3.
- Agent Wendy Pleakley from Lilo & Stitch.
- Wendy Testaburger, a character from South Park.
- Wendy, Bob's Business Partner from Bob The Builder.
- Wendy Cox, Greg's Friend from Greg the Bunny.
- Wendy, wife of barrister Archie Leach in A Fish Called Wanda.
In song
- Wendy, the narrator's girlfriend in the Bruce Springsteen song "Born to Run".
- The song "Wendy" by the Beach Boys.
- "Tomorrow Wendy" by Andy Prieboy.
- "Wendy Time" by The Cure.
- "Wendy Clear" by Blink-182.
- "Wendy" by the Descendents.
- "Wendy" by Jesse Malin.
Places
- Wendy, Cambridgeshire, England.
Business
- Wendy's, North American chain of fast-food restaurants.
Things
- Wendy house, a play house for children.
External links
- The History of the name "Wendy" explaining that its use as a female first name was popularised by the Wendy Darling character in Peter Pan, but did exist before the play (and book) was created.