Wade

The meaning of Wade is ‘ford’ or ‘at the river crossing’. It is a name typically given to boys and is of English origin. It comes from the Old English word ‘wadan’ which means ‘to go.’ It is also believed to have been derived from the Old English word ‘wæd’ which means ‘ford.’ The name was popularized by a fictional character from a comic book series by Marvel comics. His real name is Wade Wilson but he goes by the superhero name ‘Deadpool.’ Another bearer of the name is Wade Robson, an Australian dancer, and choreographer best recognized as the choreographer of artists such as Britney Spears and NSYNC.