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♂ Wendel
What does Wendel mean?
Wendel 
as a boys' name is of Old German derivation, and Wendel means "wanderer". Wendel is a variant form of Wendell (Old German): attorney Wendell Willkie.
ENDS WITH -el
Variations
OTHER FORMS VIA WENDELL Wendale, Wendall
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Wendel Austen (W.A.), ..
How popular is Wendel?
Wendel is an uncommon given name for men but a very popular surname for all people (#5990 out of 150436, Top 4%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Wendel was first listed in 1910-1919 and reached its peak position of #1257 in the U.S. during 1930-1939, but is not listed currently. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)
Which version is better?
Wendall and Wendell (#1994 A YEAR AGO) are the prominent alternative forms of Wendel rated in the Top 2000. Adoption of these forms of Wendel was at its most widespread during the years 1930-1939 (AVERAGE #927) and has become significantly lower since, with the version Wendell becoming less trendy.
Similar Names
Wendel is alike in pronunciation to Wyndell. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Abdel, Aeriel, Angel, Anjel, Arnel, Arondel (see Arundel), Avenel, Bethel, Betuel, Dantel, Danyel, Denzel▼, Denziel, Derrel, Donnel, Donzel, Edel, Eudel, Feivel, Feiwel, Fidel, Haniel, Hansel, Hanyel, Herzel, Heshel (see Hershel), Hevel, Jerel, Jerrel, Kemuel, Kendal, Kendel, Kendell, Kendyl, Keppel, Lemuel▼, Lendell, Leonel▲, Lindel, Mandel, Manoel, Manvel, Mardel, Mendel, Mendell, Montel, Neel, Newel, Onnjel (see Angel), Quennel, Rancel, Randel, Rendell, Reuel, Rodel, Sender, Udel, Waddell, Walder, Warde, Wardell, Waydell (see Wade), Weaver, Weeb, Welbey (see Welby), Welden, Weldon▼, Wenzel, Werner, Wernher, Wesley▲, Westen, Wynne and Zindel. These names tend to be more commonly used than Wendel.
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