About the name Wendell
Wendell means wanderer and came to America with German settlers, where it has stayed almost exclusively. It has a soft, unhurried sound that belies the restlessness in its meaning.
Wendell is a boy name of Germanic origin, pronounced WEN-dul. On the NameRarity scale it scores 81 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1930s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Wendell?
Wendell currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 5.8 people per million carry it — about 1 in 172,414. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Wendell
- Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.American Supreme Court justice
Spellings and variants of Wendell
Names similar to Wendell
Wallace
WOL-iss
Foreigner, Welshman
Anselm
AN-selm
God's helmet
Conrad
KON-rad
Bold counsel
Ernest
UR-nist
Serious, resolute
Ferdinand
FUR-di-nand
Bold voyager, brave journey
Godfrey
GOD-free
Peace of God
Leopold
LEE-uh-pold
Bold people, brave leader
Owen
OH-en
Well-born, noble youth
Wendell — frequently asked questions
What does the name Wendell mean?
Wendell means "Wanderer, of the Wends". It is a name of Germanic origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Wendell?
Wendell is pronounced WEN-dul, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Wendell?
Wendell scores 81 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 172,414 people carry it — about 5.8 per million.
What is the numerology number for Wendell?
Wendell carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 2.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Wendell?
The lucky number for Wendell is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.