Wendelin
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #20,087
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Wendelin is also used as a girl name, ranked #16842.
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"daylight, the day"
#20,203 in US
Old English origin
"stony forest"
#20,130 in US
Latin/Greek origin
"green, blooming"
#19,918 in US
French origin
"The great; the large"
#20,216 in US
Latin pila origin
"pillar, column"
#20,097 in US
Greek phileo origin
"loving, affectionate (if from Philemon)"
#20,254 in US
French le détroit origin
"the strait, narrow waterway"
#20,151 in US
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About the Name Wendelin
Wendelin is a boy name .
Is Wendelin a boy or girl name? Wendelin is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #20,087 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #16,842. Wendelin is more commonly used as a girl name.
Wendelin is currently ranked #20,087 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Wendelin include Wen, Wend, Wendy, Wendie, Wende, Wendey, Wendeie, Lin, Liny, Linie, Wey, and Weie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Wendelin include Wendell . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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