Around the world, وداي (وداي 
, Wadai 
) is a rare mostly boy's, but seldom female first name. The first name وداي is habitual in Libya, where it is a rare male name, Nigeria, where it is a rare dominantly boy's, but uncommonly feminine name, and Iraq, where it is a very rare boy's name. Likewise, وداي is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| وداي | Iraq, Libya, Sudan |
| Wadai | Morocco, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Japan |