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♂ Wendell
What does Wendell mean?
Wendell 
▼ as a boys' name (also used less regularly as girls' name Wendell) is pronounced WIN-del. It is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Wendell is "wanderer". Attorney Wendell Willkie.
ENDS WITH -ell
Variations
VARIANTS Wendale, Wendall, Wendel
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Wendell Jelani (W.J.), ..
How popular is Wendell?
Wendell is a very popular first name for men (#310 out of 1220, Top 25%) and also a very popular last name for both adults and children (#8008 out of 150436, Top 5%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Wendell reached its apex rank of #197 in the U.S. during the years 1940-1949, and is at #1994 currently. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Popular varying forms of Wendell (#1994 FROM CURRENT RECORDS) are Wendall and Wendel. Adoption of these relations of Wendell was at its highest 88 years ago (ADOPTION OF 0.1%) and has become significantly less since.
Similar Names
Wendell▼ is alike in pronunciation to Wyndell. Other recommended sound-alike names are Bedell, Denzell, Kendall▼, Kendel, Kendell, Kendill (see Kendall), Kendyll, Ledell, Lendall, Lendell, Lennell, Lindell, Lyndell, Mandell, Mendel, Mendell, Randell▼, Rendall, Rendell, Verdell, Vondell, Waddell, Wadell, Wardell, Waydell (see Wade) and Wenzel. These names tend to be less frequently used than Wendell.
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