Waddie
Pronunciation: [ w-AHD-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #27,965
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Waddie is also used as a girl name, ranked #48134.
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Old Norse origin
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Hebrew Sharon origin
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Arabic Ali origin
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About the Name Waddie
Waddie is a boy name .
Is Waddie a boy or girl name? Waddie is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #27,965 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #48,134. Waddie is more commonly used as a boy name.
Waddie is currently ranked #27,965 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Waddie include Wad, Wadd, Waddy, Way, Waie, and Wadkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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