What is the origin of the name Wendelin?

Wendelin is a name of Germanic origin.

How do you pronounce Wendelin?

Wendelin is pronounced VEN-duh-lin.

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UnisexGermanic

Wendelin

VEN-duh-lin

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

559

Peak Year

#30 in 1954

First Recorded

1912

Style

Vintage

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Wendelin is of Germanic origin, meaning "wanderer".

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Wendy Lin

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Numerology

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Nicknames

Wendy Lin

Spelling Variations

Wendeline

Similar Names

Evelin Adelin Valentin Geraldine

Personality Traits

AdventurousIndependentCuriousFriendly

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