Wenzel - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Wenzel \we(n)-zel\ is a variant of Wenceslaus (Slavic), and the meaning of Wenzel is "greater glory".

The baby name Wenzel sounds like Ansel, Ansell, Ancell and Anselm. Other similar baby names are Denzel and Wendel.

Wenzel is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#3275 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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