Wendall
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Wendall first appeared in US Social Security records in 1967.
Over 6 babies have been named Wendall in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Wendall is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #35,876 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #35,876
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Wendall is also used as a boy name, ranked #12052.
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About the Name Wendall
Wendall is a girl name .
Is Wendall a boy or girl name? Wendall is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #35,876 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #12,052. Wendall is more commonly used as a boy name.
Wendall is currently ranked #35,876 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Wendall include Wen, Wend, Wendy, Wendie, All, Ally, Allie, Wey, Weie, and Wenkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Wendall include Wendy . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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