Wendy
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Wendy is a female name which may be used as a short form for Gwendolyn, or in its own right. Its popularity is attributed to the character Wendy Darling from the children's play and novel Peter Pan, by James Barrie. The name is said to have been created as a nickname by a six year old friend of the author.[citation needed] There were few instances of Wendy as a boy or girl's name predating the book.
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[edit] People
- Melinda "Wendy" Thomas, daughter of Wendy's founder Dave Thomas
- 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 Wilde, radio talk show host, political candidate.
[edit] Fictional Characters
- Wendy Darling, a character in Peter Pan.
- Wendy, the webcomic drawn by Josh Lesnick, along with its offshoots CuteWendy and girly.
- 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 from the claymation shorts, Rex the Runt.
- Wendy from the stop motion animated series, Bob the Builder.
[edit] In Song
- Wendy, the narrator's girlfriend in the Bruce Springsteen song Born to Run.
- The Beach Boys song Wendy.
[edit] Places
- Wendy, Cambridgeshire, England.
[edit] Business
- Wendy's, North American chain of fast-food restaurants.
[edit] Things
- Wendy house, a play house for children
[edit] 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.
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