Windell
Pronunciation: [ w-IHND-uhl ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Windell first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,552 babies have been named Windell in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Windell is past its peak , currently ranked #20,139 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #20,139
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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#20,254 in US
Norman French origin
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Germanic origin
"glory of the homeland"
#20,323 in US
Germanic origin
"of noble birth"
#20,005 in US
French origin
"The great; the large"
#20,216 in US
Finnish origin
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Latin origin
"olive tree; symbol of peace and wisdom"
#20,235 in US
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About the Name Windell
Windell is a boy name .
Is Windell a boy or girl name? Windell is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #20,139 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #36,960. Windell is more commonly used as a boy name.
Windell is currently ranked #20,139 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Windell include Win, Wind, Windy, Windie, Ell, Elly, Ellie, Wiy, Wiie, and Winkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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