Wendy is associated with the meaning “Friend, blessed ring, or wanderer” — a beautiful sentiment to see brought to life in your child’s room.
Wendy is widely believed to be a modern invented name with no deep Latin or Hebrew roots. It is most commonly linked to a childhood nickname, "fwendy," meaning "friendly" or "friend." Some scholars connect it to the Welsh name Gwendolyn, meaning "white ring" or "blessed ring," but that connection is loose at best.