Wendee

Wendee is a modern English name, often considered a variant spelling of Wendy. The name Wendy was famously coined by J.M. Barrie for the character Wendy Darling in his 1904 play 'Peter Pan; or, the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up'. Barrie is believed to have derived it from a childhood nickname, 'fwendy' (friendy), given to him by a young girl named Margaret Henley, daughter of poet William Ernest Henley.

While Barrie popularized the name, some etymologists suggest it might also have roots in older English names or words, though this is less certain. The spelling 'Wendee' emerged as a phonetic or creative variation, particularly popular in the mid-20th century, reflecting a trend of altering traditional spellings.