Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈweɪd/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Derived from the Old English place name wæd meaning "a ford". Related NamesDetails Given Name DescendantWade(English) Same SpellingWade 2 Categories child actors, English verbs, game show hosts, isograms, NBA players, ventriloquists, Virtua Tennis opponent characters